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Teen reports being grabbed in Oshawa park

Durham police has started investigations after a teenager reported being grabbed by a stranger in an Oshawa park on Wednesday, Canada Day.

On July 1 at approximately 7:30 pm, a 16-year-old Oshawa female was in Cordova Park, in the area of Glen Street and Malaga Street in Oshawa, when she was grabbed from behind by an unknown male. She was able to punch the male and wrestle free, then the male ran off in the direction of a vehicle in the parking lot. The female ran home and told her mother and police were called. She received minor injuries, police said.

The suspect is described as a male, about 6 feet tall, olive complexion, approximately 35-40 years of age, having a thin build with short dark salt and pepper hair. He was wearing dirty and torn clothing and may be associated with a four-door grey vehicle with tinted windows, police said.

Anyone with new information about this incident, or who has video or dashboard camera footage from that approximate time, is asked to contact D/Cst. Duguay of Central East Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2764.

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