Peel Regional Police are searching for a man wanted in a sexual assault investigation in Brampton.

Around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, police said a boy under the age of 13 was approached by a man and was sexually assaulted in Kanashiro Parkette, located in the area of Thorndale Road and Kanashiro Street.

The man is described as a tall white man with a heavy build. He is said to be clean shaven and has grey or white hair and blue eyes. He was wearing brown shoes with no laces and a dark blue shirt with a light blue diamond pattern.

Anyone with information regarding the incident can contact special victims unit investigators at 905-453-2121, ext. 3460 or Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.