West Shore RCMP are looking for a suspect in a sexual assault incident that took place last month.
On September 17, police say a woman met up with a man who was unknown to her and he sexually assaulted her during the interaction. Now, officers are searching for the suspect.
“We don’t believe the public is at risk,” said Cst. Nancy Saggar in a phone interview with Victoria Buzz.
“This was a planned meeting but the female did not know him prior to meeting.”
The suspect is described as an Asian man, standing approximately 5’3 – 5’6 tall, and is about 35 to 45 years old.
At the time of the encounter, he was wearing a light coloured plaid shirt with blue jeans, and dark coloured sneakers with white soles.
Saggar says police do not know the circumstances under which the two planned to meet, but warns against shaming the victim in this and any other sexual assault case.
Officers have followed up on several leads but have not been able to identify the suspect.
Anyone who recognizes him or has information is asked to contact Cst. Hill of the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
