Halton Regional Police is hoping the public can identify a suspect believed to be linked to a recent sexual assault case at Burlington Mall.

Investigators with the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit (CASA) say that on Monday, June 2, around 5 p.m., a pre-teen female was shopping at the Dollarama store with her mother when the former was inappropriately touched by an unknown man.

The girl, 12, was at the Dollarama store when she was approached from behind by a male and touched in a sexual manner, say police.

The man fled the store on foot and was last seen leaving the mall.