London police are asking for help from the public after a second report of a sexual assault in a bus shelter.
On Thursday Oct. 18, a 26-year-old woman was assaulted by an unidentified male near the intersection of Commissioners Road East and Deveron Crescent, while she waited for a bus just after 10 p.m.
The suspect is described as a 30-year-old black man approximately 6'2" tall. He approached the bus shelter and paced back and forth before entering the shelter, assaulting the female and then fled on foot.
He has a skinny build and was wearing all dark clothing, including a blue hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and his face covered.
Last week, on Oct. 7, a 17-year-old woman reported an assault while she was waiting for a bus at Oxford Street W. near Proudfoot Lane.
The suspect description in that case a black male around 20 years old, and 5'8" tall. He was clean shaven with short black hair and was carrying a purple Western university hoodie. He fled the scene on foot after the assault.
Neither victim sustained physical injuries and though London police searched the areas at the time, no suspect was located.
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact them at 519-661-5670.
They've also offered the following safety tips for when you're waiting for a bus:
- Be aware of your surroundings, especially when alone and within a bus shelter; - Always be alert and cautious if a stranger encroaches upon your personal space; - Whenever possible travel with a person you trust, especially in the evening.