Suspect sought after sexual assault in Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood: police

A Toronto Police Service logo in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Toronto police say they are trying to identify a suspect following a sexual assault in the city’s St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood.

According to police, the assault occurred at around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday in the area of Church Street and The Esplanade.

Police said the suspect approached the victim from behind, forced them into an isolated area, and sexually assaulted the victim.

A passerby intervened and the suspect fled the area, police said.

The suspect has been described by investigators as a black male, who is between 25 and 30 years old, is approximately five feet, 10 inches tall, and has a thin build. He was wearing a green or grey jacket, a grey hooded sweater, dark baggy pants, and dark Nike shoes. Police said he was also carrying a black Lacoste backpack with white lettering and the green alligator logo.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com,” Toronto police said in a news release issued on Sunday night.