Police are looking to identify a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred last month in Markham.
On Aug. 12 at about 12:15 a.m., a woman was on a transit bus on Steeles Avenue and saw a man sitting at the front of the bus, holding a cellphone that was pointed in her direction.
The victim exited the bus on Shadlock Street. The suspect also got off the bus and followed her.
The suspect tried to talk to the victim, and he touched her in a sexual manner, York Regional Police said in a news release. As the victim pushed the suspect away, he exposed his genitals.
The victim was able to take a picture of the suspect, who was last seen heading east toward Markham Road.
The suspect is described as Middle Eastern, 25 to 35, about five-foot-11 with a medium build and a black beard. He was wearing a yellow jacket with a dark front panel, black pants, and grey/white sneakers, and was carrying a case of bottled water.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071. Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.
