West Shore Sexual Assaults
April 7, 2022WEST SHORE SEXUAL ASSAULTS
West Shore RCMP is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect after receiving two reports of a youth being sexually assaulted in Colwood.
Two youth victims reported similar circumstances in separate incidents where a man in the 1900 Block of Sooke Road approached them and asked for directions. While the man was engaging with the victim, he was subtly groping them.
The first incident happened on January 27, 2022, just after 4:00 p.m. The second incident happened on March 24, 2022, just before 10:00 p.m. near a bus stop and the victim reports the suspect left when another male approached.
The suspect is described as:
– dark skinned
– male
– thick accent
– 5 ft 5 in – 5 ft 8 in
– mid 40-50 years old
– slim to medium build
– thick black eyebrows and sideburns
– at the time of the incident on March 24, 2022 he was wearing a red and white baseball cap with cursive writing, green jacket and dark hood pulled up.
If you recognize the suspect and you want to remain anonymous, please click the ‘Submit a Tip’ button above, or call 1-800-222-8477
File # 2022-1500 & 2022-4857