York Security Services is assisting Toronto Police Service (TPS) in the investigation of a sexual assault that occurred in the basement of Stong College in front of the Art Gallery.
At 4:30 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012 York Security was advised of a sexual assault that took place between 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm when a female York student was approached by a male who asked her if she wanted to dance, grabbed her hand and then pressed himself against her. The victim pulled away and the suspect left the scene.
Toronto Police Service have issued a description of the suspect:
- Male, Caucasian, 6’2″ approximately 20 years old, with a thin build, brown hair with a Mohawk haircut and brown eyes and wearing a heavy dark winter coat and blue jeans.
Should you have any information about any incident you are asked to contact Toronto Police Service directly at 416.808.2222. York Security responds to all community calls at 416.736.5333.
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Please refer to the York Security Website for more information or further updates: www.yorku.ca/security.
York University provides the following campus safety services:
- 24/7/365 campus security patrols
- goSAFE foot patrols
- Transportation – Campus Shuttle
- 24/7/365 Monitored CCTV coverage
- Network of Emergency “Blue Light” Telephones
