NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect responsible for sexually assaulting an adult female at the Go Station in Aldershot, Burlington.
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 10:10 a.m., the victim approached a female at the bus loop located at the Aldershot GO station. The suspect engaged in conversation with the victim before rubbing the victim’s arm and playing with her hair. The victim and suspect got on to the same #17 bus together to Hamilton, where the suspect sat next to the victim and sexually assaulted her.
The victim did not suffer any physical injuries.
The suspect is described as follows:
- Male, brown, 60-70 years old;
- Approx. 5’ 6” tall and stocky build;
- Wearing a grey cap, sunglasses, blue polo shirt under a grey hoody, black pants and open toe sandals. The suspect was carrying a black and copper coloured cane as well as a light blue and black back pack.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the HRPS Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the here.
Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.
There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.
Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.
Additional information can be found in our Sexual Assault Information Guide.
A valuable resource for information is also available on the Survivors Voices website.
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