Man sought in alleged sexual assault of store employee in Church-Wellesley
The alleged assault happened Sept. 14 at a store near Yonge and St. Mary. Police have released photos and a description.
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Update — October 28, 2026: Toronto police have released images of a 20-year-old man sought in connection with a sexual assault at a venue near King and Simcoe streets, with images issued Oct. 27 by 52 Division under case number 2026-2042343. Police describe the suspect as having curly black hair, last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and white shoes with red markings, and say the victim had been dancing with friends when the suspect approached them and the assault occurred during and shortly after that interaction. Anyone with information is asked to contact 52 Division investigators.
Toronto police are searching for a man they say sexually assaulted a female employee at a store near Yonge and St. Mary streets in the Church-Wellesley area. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 14, around 7:20 p.m. Police say the man entered the store and assaulted the employee, then fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Police describe the suspect as about 60 to 70 years old, 5-foot-10 and thin, with short grey hair. When last seen, he wore a green jacket, a black shirt underneath, dark blue jeans, a black hat and brown shoes. Police have released photos.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police Service investigators at 416-808-5200.
The source does not say whether the suspect has been identified or arrested. The public appeal comes more than a month after the incident, and the source does not explain why. HighOnCity has reported on other recent searches for suspects in sexual assaults in Toronto, including a Moss Park case on Oct. 10.
Why did police wait more than a month to release photos of the suspect?
How many sexual assaults have been reported in the Church-Wellesley area recently?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Where did the alleged sexual assault of a store employee take place?
The alleged sexual assault of a female employee took place at a store near Yonge and St. Mary streets in Toronto's Church-Wellesley area. Toronto police are searching for the suspect.
What does the suspect in the Church-Wellesley assault case look like?
The suspect is about 60 to 70 years old, 5-foot-10 and thin, with short grey hair. When last seen, he wore a green jacket, a black shirt, dark blue jeans, a black hat and brown shoes.
