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A woman was sexually assaulted by a man while at a dog park at Bayview Parkway and Tom Taylor Trail in Newmarket Saturday morning, police said.
A man followed a woman into the park and started a conversation with her July 22 between 11 and 11:30 a.m, according to a York Regional Police news release. He then repeatedly touched her in a sexual manner until the victim was able to get away, police said.
Police describe the suspect as a male aged 50 to 55, with light skin, 5 feet 6 inches tall with medium build, blue eyes, short black hair with grey streaks, clean shaven, and a Middle Eastern accent.
The suspect was wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt, walking a large dog, possibly a Bernese mountain dog, with long black, brown and white fur, wearing a black harness, police said.
Investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who can identify the suspect to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police special victims unit — sexual assault section at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
