Police seek bike-riding suspect in 3 recent Markham sexual assaults
York Regional Police officers are trying to identify a suspect after three separate sexual assaults in the same area of Markham over the course of a week. Investigators allege all three incidents involved the same suspect riding a bicycle along a stretch of Edward Jeffreys Avenue, between Markham Road and Roy Rainey Avenue. All three […]
York Regional Police are searching for a suspect in three recent sexual assaults in Markham, all involving the same male on a bicycle. The incidents occurred over a week in the same area of Edward Jeffreys Avenue, between Markham Road and Roy Rainey Avenue. The assaults took place between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on August 10, 14, and 17. In each case, a female was approached by the suspect while walking on the sidewalk, leading to a sexual touching before the suspect fled.
The suspect is described as having a medium complexion, straight medium-length black hair, and is approximately 18 years old. He is believed to be riding a black bicycle that is too small for him. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact York police.
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