South Asian Man Wanted in Connection with Sexual Assault on Oshawa Bus

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a female exited Durham College and boarded a Durham Transit bus that was parked in the Oshawa campus bus loop.  A male also exited the College and boarded the bus.  The suspect sat beside the female and attempted to engage her in conversation.  As the victim was exiting her seat at her stop, the suspect groped her.  The victim was able to safely exit the bus before contacting police.

The suspect is described as male, Brown, 20-30 years old, approximately 5’8” tall, with a medium build, black beard and black turban.  He was wearing a white T-shirt, dark jeans, and had a black backpack.

A photo of the suspect has been attached and can be viewed at www.drps.ca

Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Fitzgerald of the Special Victims Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5316.

If you are sexually assaulted or you witness someone being sexually assaulted on public transit, call police immediately. Victims are also advised to draw attention to the incident, inform the bus driver, and make note of the bus number and the suspect’s description.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.