Man wanted for allegedly touching woman’s feet, other acts at beach without consent: Montreal police

A suspect is wanted by Montreal police for allegedly caressing a woman's feet without consent and other sexual crimes. (SPVM)

• Update: The suspect has been arrested.

Montreal police (SPVM) are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a man suspected of sexual crimes at Verdun Beach last summer.

The SPVM says the suspect was at the beach on July 21 and approached a group of two men and three women.

“The suspect asked one of the women to give him a massage. She refused,” police said. “The suspect then began to caress her feet without her consent. He then began to masturbate in full view of everyone.”

One of the men called 911, and the suspect allegedly began spitting at the group and tried to headbutt one of the men.

He fled the scene before officers arrived.

The suspect is a man aged around 30. He is around 5’9” with a shaved head.

Anyone with information about the man is asked to call 911 or 514-393-1133 or to visit a local police station.