51 div seeks public help in Dundas & Parliament assault

Police are seeking the public’s assistance with a Sexual Assault investigation.

It is alleged that:

• on Sunday, December 10, 2006, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the victim, a 20-year-old woman, got into a taxi near the intersection of Peter Street and Richmond Street.
• the suspect (a male taxi driver), drove the victim to the area of Parliament Street, north of Dundas Street East,
• after paying the fare, the victim got out and began walking, when she was approached by the suspect on foot,
• the suspect engaged the victim in conversation and then sexually assaulted her,
• the suspect then fled in his vehicle.

The suspect is described as brown with a dark complexion, 5’8” to 5’9”, 45 to 50, brown eyes, average build, with short, dark, balding hair. He was wearing silver-rimmed glasses, grey or dark nylon winter jacket, and jeans.

The vehicle is described as a newer-model Ford Windstar-style minivan, with dual sliding doors, olive green with beige or tan cloth interior with an illuminated taxi light on the roof.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or online at www.222tips.com.