Key Takeaways
- A woman was assaulted by an unknown man on a pathway near Ogilvie Road and Quincy Avenue late Sunday morning and was taken to hospital.
- The suspect fled south toward the neighbourhood below the George-Étienne Cartier Parkway and remains outstanding.
- The Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.
A Sunday-Morning Walk Turned Into a Police Investigation
A woman heading down an Ottawa pathway late Sunday morning ended up in hospital after an unknown man approached and assaulted her. Police say the man fled the scene and has not been found.
The assault happened at about 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, on a pathway near Ogilvie Road and Quincy Avenue. Police say the suspect fled toward the neighbourhood south of the George-Étienne Cartier Parkway and Ogilvie Road. The victim was taken to hospital, and the police release did not provide a description of him.
Who Is Investigating
The Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is leading the investigation, with support from Forensic Identification Services. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
How to Reach Investigators
Anyone with information can contact the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5944, or by email at [email protected]. For residents in the surrounding area, footage from Sunday morning could be worth checking before it is overwritten.
Update — November 10: Police release a suspect description and images
Ottawa police have released a description and images of a suspect they are trying to identify. He is described as a Black male, approximately 20 to 30 years old, 5'8" to 5'11" tall and about 200 pounds, with a medium-to-muscular build, a wide nose, dark hair possibly tied back, and facial hair on his chin. Police say he speaks English with a slight accent and was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5944, or by email at [email protected].
The Twikup Take
A pathway that people use during an ordinary Sunday morning became the scene of an assault — and moments like this are exactly when a doorbell camera or a dashcam can matter most. If you live near Ogilvie Road and Quincy Avenue, check Sunday's footage. Something captured in the background could matter.
Image: Suspect images released by the Ottawa Police Service.