Following a series of indecent acts reported on BC Transit buses, VicPD launched a surveillance project in an effort to apprehend the perpetrator.
VicPD launched the under cover project on March 27th, after receiving information about a suspect who had been committing indecent acts while riding BC Transit.
On the evening of Thursday, March 28th, 65-year-old Timothy Bush was seen committing an indecent act on a BC Transit bus while seated next to a 12-year-old girl.
The under cover officers had boarded the bus and observed Bush exposing his genitals while sitting next to the young girl.
Police arrested him as he attempted to exit the bus.
Bush has been charged with one count of committing an indecent act and one count of exposing genitalia to a minor.
He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
In a media release, VicPD encouraged all survivors of sexual offences to come forward.
“It takes an immense amount of courage to report sexual offences, and sexualized violence incidents are underreported,” VicPD said.
“Our message to those that have been victims of sexualized violence or indecent acts continues to be, “We Believe You” and we are here to support you.”
