Ottawa Police are investigating a series of sexual assaults in the Centretown area.
Three sexual assaults occurred Monday at O’Connor and Lisgar streets, Preston at St. Anthony streets, and Loretta at Young streets between 6:20 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. In all three incidents, a male suspect approached women from behind and inappropriately touched them. In two cases, he attempted to pull down their pants.
These incidents follow two additional assaults on April 14 between 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. in the area of Albert Street between Bronson and Empress avenues. As with the other cases, a male approached two women from behind and inappropriately touched them. The man pulled down one woman’s pants and attempted to do so with the other.
The suspect, as described by police, is a white male, approximately 30 years old, with short dark hair and dark eyes, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.
Ottawa Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/ Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.