Ottawa police are seeking public assistance to track down a suspect in a sex assault in the city’s east end Tuesday afternoon.
In a release, police said a woman was walking on a paved pathway pushing a child in a stroller in the area of Truro Street and Carpenter Way, near the Aviation Parkway, when she was approached by a man.
“The suspect, who was armed with a knife, sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing the area,” police reported in the release.
The victim was transported to hospital, where “she is receiving support,” police said in a release.
The suspect is described as English-speaking Caucasian, approximately 40 years old, with a dark beard and medium build.
He was wearing a black hoodie with front pockets and brown shoulders and sleeves, with faded blue jeans and brown tennis-style shoes.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area of Truro Street and Carpenter Way at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday to contact police.
Detectives are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or who has dashcam, doorbell, or security camera footage from the area.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://crimestoppers.ca
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