Suspect sought in sex assault of woman pushing baby stroller

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OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police Service Elgin Street station is seen in a file photo.

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Ottawa police are seeking public assistance to track down a suspect in a sex assault in the city’s east end Tuesday afternoon.

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In a release, police said a woman was walking on a paved pathway pushing a child in a stroller in the area of Truro Street and Carpenter Way, near the Aviation Parkway, when she was approached by a man.

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“The suspect, who was armed with a knife, sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing the area,” police reported in the release.

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The victim was transported to hospital, where “she is receiving support,” police said in a release.

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The suspect is described as English-speaking Caucasian, approximately 40 years old, with a dark beard and medium build.

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He was wearing a black hoodie with front pockets and brown shoulders and sleeves, with faded blue jeans and brown tennis-style shoes.

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Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area of Truro Street and Carpenter Way at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday to contact police.

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Detectives are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or who has dashcam, doorbell, or security camera footage from the area.

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The investigation is ongoing.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944.

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Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://crimestoppers.ca

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