Update: Police investigating sexual assaults

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As previously released on Friday, February 12, 2016 around 8:20 p.m. a 24-year-old Chatham woman was walking on King Street West when an unknown man approached her from behind and inappropriately touched her. The woman broke free and the man fled the area. He was last seen running northbound between Scotia Bank and Mama Maria’s.

As a result of that media release, two other woman came forward to report similar incidents.

The first incident occurred on February 10, 2016 just before 8:00 a.m. A 16-year-old girl was inappropriately touched from behind while she was walking through the parking lot of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance along Grand Avenue West.

In another incident on February 11, 2016 around 8:00 p.m. an 18-year-old woman was inappropriately touched from behind while she was walking on St. Clair Street near Maple Street. The suspect fled the area, running southbound on St. Clair Street.

Last night, around 7:15 p.m. a 16-year-old girl was inappropriately touched from behind while walking on King Street West between Jahnke Street and Sixth Street. The suspect fled the area, running eastbound on King Street West and then northbound on William Street.

None of the women involved were physically injured.

Suspect Description:

– Male, white

– Approximately 6’ tall

– Slender build

– 25 to 35 years of age

– Short dark hair

Investigators believe these incidents are linked.

Videos of the suspect were released yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuKYsYJGTRE&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BuhwjSLSps&feature=youtu.be

The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to remind members of the public to use extra caution and always be aware of your surroundings.

If you observe someone acting suspicious, trust your instincts, move to a safe location and call police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Paul Brophy at paulb@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #207.

Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

1 COMMENT

  1. Let him do it to me, I would drop that a*&$hole like a sack of potatoes! He may want to think about that, some girls may just turn around and clock him and knock him out cold, let’s hope the next girl does that!

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