Police in Chatham-Kent are looking for a man suspected of committing a sexual assault in Chatham.
Police said a 16-year-old girl was sitting under the Keil Street Bridge in Chatham on Wednesday afternoon, waiting for a friend when she said an unknown man stopped to talk to her. According to police, the man sat down, touched her thigh, and grabbed her wrist in an attempt to pull her closer to him.
The girl told police the man ran away as her friend arrived.
The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 40 years of age, with a tall average build. He had medium length brown hair that was slicked back and a long thick beard. He was last seen wearing glasses, an orange shirt and cargo pants.
The Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Rachele Marineau at rachelem@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #668. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
