FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 25, 2015 3:30pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a male suspect in relation to an ongoing Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit investigation.
There have been three incidents over the past month involving an unidentified male driving a grey or blue van approaching teenaged females during the afternoon. The suspect performed an indecent act before driving away.
These incidents occurred respectively in the Woodroofe Avenue, Longfield Drive and Strandherd Road areas in Barrhaven.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, in his thirties, with short brown hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.
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Tel. 613-236-1222, ext. 5366