Victoria Police have arrested a man after an alleged sexual assault on a BC Transit bus.
In a press release, the police department said a young woman came forward this week after an interaction with a man.
“To all who have survived sexual assault, know that we believe you,” the release said.
Police said a charge of sexual assault is pending, but he has since been released and is banned from riding the bus or being at bus stops.
Victoria Police said this reported assault was shared online and sparked others to come forward with their accounts of sexual assaults on public transit.
In an e-mail to Global News, BC Transit said safety is a top priority and it works hard to improve safety on buses for customers and drivers.
“We take reports about inappropriate and illegal behavior, including sexual assault and harassment, very seriously and work closely with police to follow the legal process for complaints. If someone on a bus is the victim of an inappropriate or illegal activity, or sees something that is inappropriate, please tell the driver immediately.”
Officers are asking anyone else who has had a similar experience to come forward.
Police ask anyone with information to call their non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654, or Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.