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Man wanted after alleged sexual assault on TTC Finch West LRT

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a youth aboard a TTC light rail vehicle earlier this week. Investigators say the incident occurred on Wednesday in the area of Finch Avenue West and Sentinel Road, near the TTC’s Finch West LRT line. […]

Toronto police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for an alleged sexual assault that occurred on the TTC Finch West LRT line earlier this week. The incident took place on Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Sentinel Road. According to police, a youth was waiting at the train platform when an unknown man approached and began a conversation.

The suspect then allegedly followed the victim onto the train, sat beside them, and sexually assaulted the youth. Police describe the suspect as between 50 to 60 years old, approximately 5-foot-8 in height, with grey facial hair. He was last seen walking south on Jane Street from Finch Avenue West and was wearing a black and grey hooded winter jacket, dark pants, a white toque, grey shoes, and a gold watch. Police have released an image of the suspect in an effort to identify him.

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