A 66-year old man suspected of two separate sexual assaults in Ajax has been arrested.
On Thursday, July 9 at around 8:30 am, a man approached a woman in the area of Harwood Avenue North and Rossland Road in Ajax. The man attempted to make conversation and shake her hand before sexually assaulting her and fleeing the area.
As the investigation continued, investigators identified a similar incident that occurred on September 15, at about 3:15 pm. In that incident, a man approached a woman along the Miller Creek Trail, south of Rossland Road near Bennet Avenue in Ajax. The man attempted to make conversation with the victim before sexually assaulting her and then leaving the area on foot.
The 66-year old from Ajax is described as male, Brown approximately 5’3″ tall, with a thin build. He has short white and grey hair, scruffy facial hair, and is missing his front teeth.
Police Concerned
Police are concerned there may be other victims. Name and further details of the accused are available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone who may have had a similar interaction with the accused, or who has information that could assist investigators, is asked to contact D/Cst. Jiggins of the Special Victims Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5312.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused parties as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.