York Regional Police have released a sketch of a suspect believed to be involved in an alleged assault and sexual assault of a teenage girl in Aurora earlier this week.
Police provided an update on Wednesday in the John West Way and Wellington Street area, where the teenager was allegedly attacked.
On Monday at around 12 p.m., investigators said a girl was assaulted by a man who struck her with an unknown object while she was walking west of the John West Way trails.
Police added the girl was also allegedly sexually assaulted and the suspect may have been armed with a handgun.
The teenager was taken to hospital and treated for minor physical injuries, investigators said.
Police have described the suspect as a man in his 20s, with a thin build. At the time, he was wearing a black shirt, black pants and a red baseball hat.
Officers also said they are looking to speak to a male jogger, believed to be in his 50s, who interacted with the teenager shortly after the attack occurred.
“This is area is very well travelled… and it’s certainly concerning,” said Det. Sgt. Simon James with York police who spoke to reporters on Wednesday.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.
— With files from Jessica Patton
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