UW Police is currently assisting the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Major Case Branch in identifying the suspect of multiple sexual assaults that occurred in the early morning of Friday, June 24, 2016 in an area near the main Waterloo campus.
The statement from WRPS reads as follows:
"On June 24, 2016 at approximately 1:30 a.m., a 22 year old female was sexually assaulted by an unknown male while walking on Hazel Street, Waterloo. The male grabbed the female from behind and released his grip once a witness heard the female scream. The male was last seen running towards University Avenue. Approximately half an hour later, two females in their early 20’s were approached from behind and inappropriately touched while walking on Lester Street, Waterloo. There was a physical altercation and the male may have suffered an injury to his eye. In both incidents, the females were not injured. Police are investigating whether the two incidents are related. The suspect is described as male, black, in his 20s, short dark hair, 510", 170-180 pounds wearing a grey or cream coloured sweater and grey basketball shorts."
Anyone with information is asked to call the Waterloo Regional Police Service at (519) 653-7700 ext. 8347 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
