A female was sexually assaulted in Vaughan after accepting an offer from a man who said he was a rideshare driver Friday morning.
The victim was waiting for a bus at Countryside Road and Bramalea Road in Brampton Nov. 8 at about 7 a.m when a suspect approached her in a black sedan, presented himself as a rideshare driver and offered her a ride, according to a York Regional Police news release.
The victim was driven to the area of Highway 27 and Nashville Road in Vaughan where she was sexually assaulted, police said. The victim was able to get away and two bystanders in a grey or white vehicle assisted her. The suspect then fled the area.
The suspect is described as male, Indian, 23 to 25 years, black hair, black eyes, a thin build, five feet six inches, with a full beard approximately two inches in length, driving a black sedan.
Investigators wish to speak with the bystanders who assisted the victim, police said.
York Regional Police is reminding users of rideshares to always verify the vehicle, licence plate and driver.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.
