Sexual assaults in Downtown Ottawa core; police seeking other victims

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Sexual assaults in Downtown core; police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 1st 2021 12:00pm (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section is informing the public about Sexual assaults in the Downtown area that likely involve the same suspect. Between December 2020 and September 202...

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Posted On Friday October 01, 2021



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 1st 2021 12:00pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section is informing the public about Sexual assaults in the Downtown area that likely involve the same suspect.

Between December 2020 and September 2021, SACA received three reports of incidents that occurred in the street in the vicinity of Murray Street/King Edward Avenue/Dalhousie Street between 8pm and 11pm. The suspect, who targets sex trade workers, approaches them and pulls them off the street to sexually assault them. Afterwards, he then flees the scene on foot.

With all reported incidents, the suspect has been described as a Black male, 20-30 years old, 6’0” (183cm), thin build with short black hair. He spoke English with victims.
SACA investigators established a possible link between the incidents in September and are concerned there could be other victims. There are also potential witnesses to these sexual assaults that police would like to speak to.
Community supports and resources are available to victims by contacting the Ottawa Police Victim Support Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2223.
SACA Investigators will respect a victim’s wish to pursue or not pursue an investigation. Regardless, the reporting of incidents of violence against women to police is key in identifying suspects and determining crime trends.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

 

[CanuckSoldier]

Sounds like the targets are homeless women that maybe selling sex to survive, that area is the homeless shelter. Hope they catch the low life

 

[KittyCaterina]

That area of downtown Ottawa, including Cumberland and Clarence, is where many survival sexworkers stand.

This is so horrible, these are vulnerable people with no protection and many never report these types of assaults against them. He is preying on them for these reasons.

Many already have addictions, mental health issues and/or PTSD. Being a victim of this will only add to their health problems and complications.

I too really hope this scumbag is caught and soon.

I am truly scared for these women right now.

 

[source]

Stay safe, Alma!

 

[bloodless]

i ride around the byward market area at night a lot.
i never noticed any women "walking" the streets - unless maybe i was not on the specific dark streets that they are using
in the past, i can remember seeing women doing this (the stereotypical prostitute), but haven't seen this in a very long time - i thought nobody did that anymore

 

[ChasingDaylight]

Blood, I think Kitty examined it well in her above post. More than likely not the typical streetwalker type, but more of someone that might frequent the nearby shelters and doing it as a means to survive.