Police seek witnesses in sexual assault on Chapel Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 19, 2022 4:55 pm

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit is looking for witnesses to a sexual assault that occurred in the 300 block of Chapel Street, near Laurier Avenue in Sandy Hill, between 9:30 and 11 p.m on May 15, 2022.

The victim was walking in a secluded area when she was assaulted by an unknown man.

The suspect is described as a white man in his early 20s, 5 ft 9 inches/175 cm tall, medium build, brown hair, brown eyes, with a few days’ growth of facial hair. He was wearing dark clothing and light-coloured running shoes..

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service SACA Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

Police are asking residents to be vigilant about their safety. For safety tips, visit ottawapolice.ca.

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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366