Man sought for sexually assaulting woman in city's west end

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The hunt is on for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the city’s west end Thursday night.

Toronto Police say officers responded to the sexual assault call in the area of St. Clair Ave. W. and Weston Rd. around 9:30 p.m.

“It is reported that the female victim was walking home from work,” Const. Viktor Sarudi said in a statement released Saturday.

He said the man allegedly approached the woman from the front and sexually her.

The unidentified man was last seen heading into a nearby forested area.

Police are looking for a white man described as 30-35 years old, about six feet tall, with a skinny build and dark hair who was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information regarding this man’s identity or whereabouts is urged to call police at 416-808-1204 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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