The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted in an Assault and Forcible Confinement of a child.
It is alleged that:
– on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the Bloor Street West and Royal York Road area.
– a 14-year-old girl was inside a subway station
– she was approached by a man
– he put his arms around her and spoke to her while escorting her in his direction
– the girl asked the man to let her go
– a citizen observed the interaction and intervened by pulling the girl away from the man
– the man left the area
The man is described white, medium build, clean shaven, short white hair, wearing black baseball cap with a design/sticker on top of the brim, black pants, a black hoodie, black puffer vest, black Puma shoes with white Puma stripe logo, carrying a blue duffle/messenger bag with black strap.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
