Police are searching for a man after a sexual assault was reported at a dog park in Newmarket, Ont.
York Regional Police said the incident took place on July 22 around 11 a.m. near Bayview Parkway and Tom Taylor Trail.
A woman was walking into a dog park in the area and a man followed her, trying to start a conversation, police said. He then allegedly “repeatedly touched her in a sexual manner.”
Police said the victim was able to escape and report the incident.
The suspect is described as a five-foot-six-inches tall man with a medium build. He was believed to be around 50 to 55 years old.
Police said he had blue eyes, short back hair with grey streaks and spoke with a Middle Eastern accent. He wore blue jeans and a blue t-shirt.
He was seen walking a Bernese mountain dog with black, brown and white fur wearing a harness, according to investigators.
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