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TORONTO – Toronto police are warning the public about a series of sexual assaults in the Bloor Street West and Christie Street area that took place between July and August of this year.

Police say six separate sexual assault incidents are similar in nature with young female victims reportedly being approached from behind.

On July 4th at 4a.m., a 19-year-old woman was walking near the Spadina and College area when she was approached and sexually assaulted.

On July 6th at 5a.m., a 23-year-old woman was similarly assault near Denison and Augusta.

The suspect is described as male, black, 25 to 40 years of age, 6-feet tall with short black hair and wearing black clothing.

On August 19 at 12:40a.m., a 24-year-old woman was walking alone in the Bloor and Christie area when she was approached from behind and sexually assaulted.

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On the same day at 11p.m., a 25-year-old woman walking along Bloor and Grace was also sexually assaulted.

On August 28, at 8:30p.m., a 16-year-old female walking alone in the area of Christie and Barton Avenue area was approached from behind and sexually assaulted.

On August 29th at 1:40a.m., a 26-year-old female walking alone near Bloor and Grace was also the victim of a sexual assault.

The suspect in these four cases is described as male, black, 17 to 35 years of age, 5’7 to 5’9, medium and stalky build, with the last two occurrences wearing light coloured shirt, red shorts, and short black hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at http://www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.

