OPP officers investigate a fatal incident on Walker Rd. in Oldcastle, February 9, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)OPP officers investigate a fatal incident on Walker Rd. in Oldcastle, February 9, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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OPP Seek Suspect in Collingwood Assault

Ontario Provincial Police in Collingwood are looking for a suspect in a sexual assault.

It happened shortly after 1am on Sunday, New Year's Day.  Police say the female victim was pulled into a vehicle and sexually assaulted in the area of Second St between Birch and Beech St in Collingwood.

The suspect is described as a south Asian male in his late 20s or early 30s, about five-foot-seven, with an average build, a large midsection and a beard.  He was wearing black pants, a blue shirt and a black baseball cap with a white logo.  The vehicle is a silver or tan 2005-2010 Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla sedan with black steel rims.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Collingwood OPP at (705) 445-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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