WATCH ABOVE: Toronto Police Sex Crimes Insp. Joanna Beaven-Desjardins appeals to the public for help in a sexual assault investigation.
TORONTO — Toronto police have reissued an appeal for help in finding the suspect in a violent sexual assault.
Last month, a 24-year-old woman was attacked during a home invasion in the area of Deepwood Cres. and Greenland Rd., near Don Mills Rd. and Lawrence Ave. The woman, a hired cleaner, was working at the home on Friday, May 22, which was for sale at the time.
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A composite sketch of a suspect was released a few days after the attack.
On Wednesday investigators spoke to media near where the attack occurred, and appealed for people to take a good look at the sketch of the suspect.
“This is one of the most brutal attacks that I’ve ever seen,” said Sex Crimes Insp. Joanna Beaven-Desjardins. She called the attack “very, very violent.”
When asked how severe the attack was, on a scale of one to 10, Beaven-Desjardins said it was an 11. She said the victim has been getting help to recover from the brutal attack.
She said police do have persons of interest in the case, but no arrests have yet been made.
The suspect is described as white, in his mid-20s, 5’8″, 130 lbs., thin build, with straight, medium-length red hair that sticks out at ear level.
Police said he was wearing a faded orange T-shirt torn around the neck area, cut-off blue jean shorts below the knees with frayed edges and black running shoes with white writing.
Toronto police are asking anyone with information, especially real estate agents who may have been in the area that day, to contact them.
*With files from David Shum
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