Man arrested following sexual assault on Mississauga bus, faces other charges for similar Richmond Hill incident

Saman Salimianrizi, 32, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged by both York and Peel police following alleged sexual assaults on buses. (Police handout)

Peel police say they’ve arrested a man following an alleged sexual assault on a transit bus in Mississauga earlier this month.

In a release on Saturday, police said the suspect boarded a bus on Nov. 18 and sat beside a female he did not know.

It is alleged the suspect sexually assaulted the female victim while the bus was moving. The suspect then fled, but was arrested by Peel officers a short distance away.

Saman Salimianrizi, 32, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with sexual assault and two counts of breach of probation.

He was held pending a bail hearing and remains in custody.

Salimianrizi is also facing sexual assault charges with York Regional Police in connection with a similar incident.

That alleged assault happened on the same day, Nov. 18, sometime between 6 and 7 p.m., on a northbound bus from Finch Station heading toward Richmond Hill.

York police initially said they believed Salimianrizi travelled to Brampton, where he allegedly targeted more victims.

York officers arrested him on Dec. 18, and he is facing a sexual assault charge and two counts of breaching probation.

Investigators from both police forces believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Peel police at (905) 453–2121, ext. 1133, or York police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071.