Sexual assault suspect in incident on NCC trails has been identified

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 16, 2023     6:30 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is advising the community that the male suspect has been identified and the police investigation continues.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 16, 2023     5:20 pm

Sexual assault suspect to identify following incident on NCC trails

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is requesting public assistance to identify the male suspect of a sexual assault that occurred in the area of National Capital Commission (NCC) trails and Eagleson Road on May 15th.

The suspect is described as a white male, early 20s, with brown short spikey hair and clean shaven. 

Investigators believe that the same male was involved in a second sexual assault incident, this one at a business on Fernbank Road today. He was wearing a black hoodie, green/black camo shorts and a blue backpack with pink and purple.  He was riding a mountain bike and his legs were covered in mud.

Police believe he may have been involved in other similar incidents.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of this man or these incidents are asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944 or email Det. Jennifer Richardson at richardsonj@ottawapolice.ca.

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

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section                  

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366