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Man sought for alleged sex assault in Vaughan park

The man is accused of touching a woman sexually as she sat on a park bench

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The hunt is on for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a Vaughan park recently.

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York Regional Police say the incident allegedly occurred northwest of Bathurst St. and Major Mackenzie Dr., around 1 p.m. on Oct. 12.

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A woman was sitting on a park bench in the area of Via Romano Blvd. and Strong Ave. when a man “sat next to her and touched her for a sexual purpose,” Const. James Dickson said Wednesday.

He said the man then fled on foot southbound towards the park trail.

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Investigators have now released an image of a suspect, who is described as an older, possibly Middle Eastern, with a thin build, short black hair and a partial beard.

The man was wearing a long grey shirt, dark pants, a dark hat, and sunglasses.

Investigators need help identifying this man, who is suspected of sexually assaulting a woman sitting on a Vaughan park bench on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
Investigators need help identifying this man, who is suspected of sexually assaulting a woman sitting on a Vaughan park bench on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Photo by Handout /York Regional Police

Police urged anyone with information to call 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071.

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