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Photos released of man suspected of indecent act on bus in Vaughan

Police say man committed act while looking at victim and laughing
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Police are looking for this man, who is alleged to have committed an indecent act on a public transit bus in Vaughan on April 18.

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man alleged to have committed an indecent act on a public transit bus last month in Vaughan.

On April 18 at about 9 a.m., the victim was on the bus in the area of Highway 7 and Jane Street when a man sat directly across from the victim with his hands down his pants and committed an indecent act while looking at the victim and laughing, York Regional Police said in a news release.

When the victim changed seats to move away from the suspect, he followed her and continued to touch himself while making eye contact with her.

Police have released images of a suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

The suspect is described as 30 to 35 years old with black, curly, shoulder-length hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441. Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.