Durham Police yesterday said an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in a sexual assault that occurred on a Durham Transit bus.
On Thursday, September 12 at about 4:45 pm, a female exited Durham College and boarded a Durham Transit bus that was parked in the Oshawa campus bus loop. A male also exited the college and boarded the bus, police said.
The suspect sat beside the female and attempted to engage her in conversation. As the victim was exiting her seat at her stop, the suspect groped her. The victim was able to safely exit the bus before contacting police.
Investigators have identified the suspect and sought a warrant for his arrest. The suspect is believed to have fled the country, police said.
The suspect, age 27 from Oshawa, is wanted for: sexual assault. Name available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Fitzgerald of the Special Victims Unit 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5316.
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