Man wanted in at least 2 Hamilton sexual assaults
By Samantha Craggs, CBC News
Posted: Aug 1, 2012 12:24 PM ET
Last Updated: Aug 1, 2012 12:22 PM ET
Police are seeking a male suspect in at least two sexual assaults in the west end of Hamilton.
Hamilton police have released a composite image of a man police believe was involved in at least two sex assaults in the west end.
There may be more incidents that haven't been reported, police said in a statement Wednesday.
The
first incident was around 2 a.m. July 28. A lone female was walking west on King Street West in the area of Paradise and Longwood roads. A man attacked the woman from behind, stabbing her and “grabbing her sexually,” police said.
The woman broke free and the man fled east on King Street West. She was treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries and released.
The suspect was described as a white male in his 20s, about six feet with short dark hair and a tanned complexion.
His face may have been injured during the incident.
Police believe the incident is linked to a sexual assault on April 21 when a lone female was walking in the area of Traymore and Dalewood Avenue around 3 a.m.
She was grabbed from behind, pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted.
The man grabbed the woman's phone to prevent her from calling police and fled. The phone was found in the same area where the assault occurred.
That man was described as male, 5 feet 5 inches, medium build wearing a dark coloured hoodie and dark track pants. He was last seen running toward Dalewood Avenue on Traymore.
“Sharing the details of this assault is intended to give the community information, and police are encouraged to trust their instincts,” police said in a statement.
The Hamilton Police Sexual Assault Unit is investigating. Anyone with information about the suspect or the two assaults should contact Det. Scott Moore at 905-546-4614 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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