Waterloo police investigate after teen assaulted in Elmira

Waterloo Regional Police say an investigation is underway after they say a teen girl was assaulted by an unknown man in Elmira.

Police say the stranger has approached the girl on two separate occasions with the first instance occurring about two weeks ago on Church Street West.

They say the two had a brief interaction before she was able to find a safe place.

Get breaking National news

Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Then on Tuesday, at around 8:30 a.m., police say the man approached her once again on Mockingbird Drive. This time he allegedly assaulted her before he took off on foot.

Police say the girl was not physically harmed in either instance.

They describe the suspect as 30 to 40 years old, six feet tall, clean shaven, and wearing glasses, a black hooded jacket, black toque, black mask and black pyjama pants.