Woman sexually assaulted at Newmarket dog park, suspect sought
Posted July 25, 2023 3:23 pm.
Last Updated July 25, 2023 3:35 pm.
York Regional Police is asking for help to identify a suspect following a sexual assault at a dog park in Newmarket.
On July 22, between 11 and 11:30 a.m., officers received a call that a woman was sexually assaulted by a man while at a dog park in the area of Bayview Parkway and Tom Taylor Trail.
The male suspect followed the victim into the park, started a conversation with her and then repeatedly touched her in a sexual manner.
The victim got away from the suspect and reported the incident to police.
The suspect is described as male, light-skinned, five-foot-six with a medium build and 50 to 55 years old. Police say he has blue eyes, short black hair with grey streaks, clean-shaven, with a Middle Eastern accent.
He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue T-shirt, walking a large dog, possibly a Bernese mountain dog, approximately 90 pounds with long black, brown and white fur, wearing a black harness.
