Suspect sought after girl, 8, sexually assaulted inside Scarborough store

A man is wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation after an 8-year-old was sexually assaulted inside a Scarborough store.

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with the sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl.

It happened on May 12, just before 4 p.m., in the Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road area.

According to police, the suspect approached the girl inside a retail store, where he sexually assaulted and followed her.

The man then allegedly grabbed the child, who alerted her family.

When the suspect was confronted by a family member, he fled the area on foot.

He is described as 20 to 30 years old and wearing eyeglasses.

He was last seen wearing a green Nike baseball hat with a white swoosh, a long-sleeved green t-shirt, and black track pants with white lettering down the left leg.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or www.222tips.com.