TORONTO

A 32-year-old man is on the run after escaping custody while at a downtown courthouse.

Toronto Police are appealing to the public for help locating the wanted man, who fled from College Park court, 444 Yonge St., on Thursday.

Steven Gordon Gonyea was appearing at the court to answer to criminal harassment and break-and-enter charges, police said Friday.

"It is alleged that between 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. he escaped from lawful custody," police said.

Gonyea is described as white, 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, with short red hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a blue Adidas jacket with three white stripes on the sleeve and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).