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Ottawa man sexually assaulted in his east-end home: police

Ottawa police say they're looking for a suspect in his late 20s or early 30s after a man was sexually assaulted in his east-end home on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Nathalie Madore

Ottawa police are seeking a suspect after they say a man was sexually assaulted in his east-end home earlier this week.

Officers say that after 7 p.m. on Sunday, an unknown man sexually assaulted an adult male with mobility issues in a ground-floor residence in the area of Montreal Road and Lacasse Avenue.

The victim sustained minor injuries and the suspect fled the area, police say.

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Police are not releasing any additional details about the victim to protect his identity.

Ottawa police have described the suspect as approximately six feet tall with a slim and muscular build in his late 20s or early 30s.

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The suspect was wearing a black face mask, black head covering and moss green sweatpants at the time of the assault, according to the police report.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5760 or by email at mcm@ottawapolice.ca.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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