Advertisement

London, Ont., police seeking sexual assault suspect

Kelly Wang/980 CFPL

London police are investigating a sexual assault that took place Friday evening in the city along a bike path.

Officials say a woman was walking along the bike path between Chelsea Green Park and Watson Park on the south side of the Thames River around 7:30 p.m. Friday when she was approached and sexually assaulted by a man.

Police say the victim was not injured and managed to flee the area.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

The suspect is described as a man between 20 and 30 years of age, weighing 150 to 175 pounds and five feet five to five feet six inches tall, with a slim build and black wavy hair.

Story continues below advertisement

Police say he was wearing a shirt around his neck only, as well as black shorts and dark sneakers.

The suspect may also have had a gold chain around his neck.

Anyone with further information on this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477).

Sponsored content

AdChoices