Date: Friday, December 4, 2020

File: 20-47145

Victoria, BC – Investigators are asking for witnesses and information after a youth was sexually assaulted on a BC Transit Bus last weekend.

On the afternoon of Sunday, November 29th, Patrol officers received a report that a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a BC transit bus. Officers spoke with the girl and learned that she was followed onboard bus 28 at Douglas and Fort streets by an unknown man. Once on the bus, the suspect exposed himself to the girl while committing an indecent act. The suspect then sexually assaulted the girl before she was able to exit the bus at Shelbourne Street and Cedar Hill Cross Road. The suspect also exited the bus and left the area.

The incident occurred shortly after 1:05 p.m.

The suspect is described as a 20 to 30-year-old Black man standing five feet, eight inches tall, with a slim build. The suspect wore ivory coloured pants.

If you have information about this incident, or recognize this suspect, please call (250) 995-7654, extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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