Canada - Violent sexual assault of Toronto woman after she leaves bus near Yonge&Eg.

[dotr]

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2...fter-leaving-bus-near-yonge-and-eglinton.html



"The man is described as having a medium complexion, standing five-feet-nine-inches to five-feet-eleven-inches tall, with a skinny build and short black hair and around 25 to 35 years old. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a tan waist-length jacket."

 

[dotr]

http://www.cp24.com/news/police-loo...sex-assault-near-yonge-and-eglinton-1.2604515

" According to police, a 28-year-old woman exited a northbound TTC bus in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue at around 3 a.m. and was followed off the bus by the suspect.

Police say the suspect then approached the woman from behind and sexually assaulted her.

At that point, police allege the man physically attacked the woman, punching her repeatedly in the head.

Following a violent struggle, police say the man fled the scene".

 

[bluesneakers]

Off a bus? I can imagine something like this happening in those walkway tunnels at Yonge and Eg, but not right on the street. How awful and scary. I hope she's okay. Well, as okay as she can be after something like this.

eta: Just remembered there's a police station one block west of the station!

 

[dotr]

Several very large pics of suspect in link.

http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/32970

"It is reported that:

- she was followed off the bus by an unknown man

- he approached her from behind

- he sexually assaulted her

- he initiated a brutal attack on the woman

- she was punched repeatedly about the head

- a violent struggle ensued

- he then fled in a northerly direction"

 

[JLSChook]

Wasn't there another sexual assault on a young girl not too long ago in the same area?

 

[bluesneakers]

Wasn't there another sexual assault on a young girl not too long ago in the same area?

I remember reading about one near Pottery Road? I wouldn't consider that close though. I could also be misremembering because I couldn't find a thread.

There are also these:

Bloor and Ossington
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...and-sexual-assault-suspect-sought-3-July-2015

Dufferin Mall
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...chg-d-w-sexual-assault-of-girl-4-14-July-2015

 

[dotr]

I remember reading about one near Pottery Road? I wouldn't consider that close though. I could also be misremembering because I couldn't find a thread.

There are also these:

Bloor and Ossington
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...and-sexual-assault-suspect-sought-3-July-2015

Dufferin Mall
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...chg-d-w-sexual-assault-of-girl-4-14-July-2015

Thanks for the links, found this one allegedly involving a cab driver, at Y & E since arrested.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...e-passengers-Oct-2014&p=12083320#post12083320

 

[dotr]

Video news item about the case.

http://www.680news.com/2015/10/10/v...tly-sexually-assaulted-after-leaving-ttc-bus/

 

[bluesneakers]

I know it's being extra picky but it bugs me they keep saying tan jacket.

This poor woman. It sounds so brutal.

 

[dotr]

Don't know what a ' haymaker ' is, but it probably really hurts. Poor woman.
This guy is dangerous, imo, wonder what is going on in suspect's household?
imo.


http://www.torontosun.com/2015/10/10/suspect-threw-haymakers-at-sex-assault-victim-cops
“She told him to stop (the sexual assault) and then he commenced a violent and brutal attack,” Const. David Hopkinson said. “He was swinging haymakers ... and I believe she suffered a significant amount of bruising and a split lip.”

 

[Snoopster]

This hits close to home. My father lives within a few blocks of here. My sister lives within 8 blocks of here. If I am in T.O. I often take the subway to Yonge and Eglinton. I either walk to my Dad's or I catch a bus to my sister's.

Good thing I'm "older"!

I remember heading back to my hotel downtown and I went underground. There wasn't a live person on duty so I had to scrounge for change. I could feel someone watching me so I pretended that I found the right change and confidently walked away. Now I make sure I have a token or have lots of change handy.

My thoughts are with the poor young woman who was attacked.

The Yonge and Eglinton (nicknamed "Yonge & Eligible") intersection is one of the most densely populated areas in Canada. Within 4 blocks any way there are probably 30,000 people.

 

[bluesneakers]

Don't know what a ' haymaker ' is, but it probably really hurts. Poor woman.
This guy is dangerous, imo, wonder what is going on in suspect's household?
imo.


http://www.torontosun.com/2015/10/10/suspect-threw-haymakers-at-sex-assault-victim-cops
“She told him to stop (the sexual assault) and then he commenced a violent and brutal attack,” Const. David Hopkinson said. “He was swinging haymakers ... and I believe she suffered a significant amount of bruising and a split lip.”

It's a wild swing a boxer uses, kind of straight-armed and using all his bodyweight behind the punch. He doesn't look like a big guy, but if he'd hit her in the head with one she probably would have ended up unconscious.

He sounds like a monster.

 

[dotr]

Bumping this case, have not seen an update on this vicious guy, hope he is collared soon.

 

[dotr]

http://www.newsjs.com/url.php?p=htt...toronto/sex-assault-violent-toronto-1.3266249


Man suspected of sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman at Yonge/Eglington

If that is a watch on poi's right wrist, wonder if he might be left-handed?
imo,speculation.

 

[bluesneakers]

http://www.newsjs.com/url.php?p=htt...toronto/sex-assault-violent-toronto-1.3266249

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Man suspected of sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman at Yonge/Eglington

If that is a watch on poi's right wrist, wonder if he might be left-handed?
imo,speculation.

Good eye.

 

[bluesneakers]

Bumping this case, have not seen an update on this vicious guy, hope he is collared soon.

I check on this too and haven't seen anything since the original story.

 

[dotr]

Update, suspect identified!
http://www.citynews.ca/2017/03/14/police-identify-suspect-2015-sex-assault/

Police identify suspect in 2015 sex assault

Around 3 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2015, a 28-year-old woman was getting off of a northbound TTC bus in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue East area when she was allegedly approached from behind by a man.

Police say a violent struggle ensued and the man sexually assaulted the woman. He then fled north.
On Tuesday, the suspect was identified as Gagan Verma.

 

[dotr]

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-s...ronto-police-for-violent-sex-assault-in-2015/

[h=1]Gagan Verma wanted by Toronto police for violent sex assault in 2015[/h]
Police have now identified the suspect as Gagan Verma. He was reportedly 23 years old at the time of the sexual assault.

Verma was described by police as brown with a medium complexion and short black hair, between 5’9” and 5’11” tall with a skinny build, and appearing 25-to-35 years old. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a tan, waist-length jacket.
Anyone with information about his location or the investigation is asked to contact Toronto police sex crimes investigators at 416-808-7474. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers at www.222tips.com or 416-222-8477.

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