Suspects to identify in sexual assault investigation in the West end

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 26, 2023  1:00 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is looking for the public’s assistance to identify three male suspects in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on April 24^th.

The incident took place at approximately 8:30 pm at in the vicinity of Bayshore Park when three suspects approached the victim who was walking and asked to use her cell phone. They grabbed and sexually assaulted her.

The suspects are described as:

1-      Male, white, in his 30-40’s, 5’7” (170 cm), muscular build, bald, long white/grey beard, acne scars. He was wearing a black sweater, red shirt, and a black puffy jacket.

2-      Male, white, in his 30-40’s, 5’7” (170 cm), muscular build, bald, with a long white beard. He was wearing bright blue pants, a zip-up black sweater, and a bright blue shirt.

3-      Male, white, 30-40’s, 5’7” (170 cm), slim, long red hair, grey goatee, acne. He was wearing matching navy blue rain jacket, and pants with hood.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section 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.

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