Police seek to identify man wanted in connection with Markham sexual assault
A suspect approached a victim in an alleyway near Steeles and Warden at 2:46 a.m. on Saturday. Officers are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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Update — August 10, 2026: Toronto police have identified the suspect as 26-year-old Muhammad Yasin, who is wanted for two counts of assault, choking and two counts of failing to comply with a release order. Yasin is described as standing between five-foot-eight and five-foot-ten with a medium build, short black hair and short black facial hair, and police say he knows the victim.
Toronto police are seeking an unknown man wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Markham.
Emergency crews responded to the area of Steeles Avenue East and Warden Avenue at 2:46 a.m. on August 2. Detectives say a victim was walking in an alleyway when the suspect approached from behind, pushed the victim to the ground, and sexually assaulted them. The suspect then fled the area running towards Warden Avenue.
Police have described the suspect as a male with brown skin between the ages of 30 and 40, approximately five-foot-eight. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, red striped shorts, running shoes, and a blue medical mask.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police. This is the second sexual assault investigation police have sought public help with in the Greater Toronto Area in recent weeks.
What specific steps should residents in this area take to stay safe?
Are increased police patrols planned for the neighborhood?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
At a glance
Where did this sexual assault occur?
The assault happened in an alleyway near Steeles Avenue East and Warden Avenue in Markham on August 2, 2026 at 2:46 a.m.
What does the suspect look like?
Toronto police describe the suspect as a male with brown skin, between 30 and 40 years old, approximately five-foot-eight tall. He was wearing a white T-shirt, red striped shorts, running shoes, and a blue medical mask when last seen.
