Police release image of suspect in sex assault outside Law Courts

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Winnipeg police sex crimes investigators have released an image of a suspect in a recent sex assault outside the downtown Law Courts building.

Police said a 20-year-old woman was attacked at about 5:45 a.m. March 17, after she was followed for about one to two blocks by an unknown man to the courthouse’s Kennedy Street entrance (between Broadway and York Avenue).

On Wednesday, police released an image of a male suspect, describing him as in his 20s or 30s, about 5-9, with a “larger” build, long dark hair and a moustache.

He wore glasses and a black jacket, police said.

They’ve asked anyone with information to call sex crimes investigators at 204-986-6245 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477.

On Monday, police said they were called to the courts building at 408 York Ave. at about 7 a.m., after the incident was reported.

General patrol officers spoke to the woman, who had an injury to her upper body from a physical assault. She was taken to hospital in stable condition.

Officers learned the woman was walking from St. Mary Avenue and Kennedy to the courts building when a stranger began to follow her.

The man approached her as she reached the Kennedy entrance, leading to a struggle, said police. After the woman fell to the sidewalk, the man touched her on the lower body and fled on foot.

— Staff