Toronto police have released security images of a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault in an elevator in the city’s northwest end Friday night.
Police said officers received a call for a sexual assault in the area of Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West around 10:20 p.m.
Investigators said they determined that a 27-year-old woman entered an apartment building in the area and was followed by a man.
She then entered an elevator in the building and the man entered after her.
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Police allege that after the doors closed, the man grabbed her and sexually assaulted her.
On Saturday, police released images of a suspect in the hope that the public will be able to identify him.
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He is described as 20 to 30 years old, approximately five feet three inches to five feet five inches tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a light-coloured blue jean vest, a navy blue sweater, light-coloured pants and black sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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