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Police search for man wanted for three sexual assaults on Mississauga road

Police search for man wanted for three sexual assaults on Mississauga road

Peel police are searching for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman walking on a trail in Mississauga on Friday afternoon.

The incident occurred on Applewood Trail. Police said the suspect approached the woman from behind her and allegedly sexually assaulted her.

The suspect then fled on foot. Police said the victim did not know the suspect.

On Saturday, police released photos of the suspect, described as a white man, 20 to 30 years old, between five-foot-eight and five-foot-nine, with a slim build, combed black hair and was carrying a gray backpack.

The man in the photo is responsible for three sexual assaults on a Mississauga trail, Peel police say.

“The suspect is believed to be responsible for two other sexual assaults that occurred in 2023 on the same road,” police said in a news release. He is wanted on three counts of sexual assault.

They added that investigators are concerned there may be more victims. Police urged those in the area to be vigilant at all times.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 905-453–2121, ext. 1233 or Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).