Police Seek Suspect in Markham Sexual Assaults
York Regional Police are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in connection with three sexual assaults in Markham.
Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in connection with three sexual assaults that occurred in Markham within a week. All three incidents involved the same suspect riding a bicycle and took place between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the area of Edward Jeffreys Avenue, between Markham Road and Roy Rainey Avenue.
On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., a victim was walking near Edward Jeffreys Avenue and Mingay Avenue when an unknown suspect on a bicycle approached, touched her for a sexual purpose, and fled. On Friday, August 14, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., a victim near Edward Jeffreys Avenue and Roy Rainey Avenue was touched for a sexual purpose by a suspect on a bicycle. On Monday, August 17, 2026, at approximately 7 p.m., a victim in the area of Edward Jeffreys Avenue and Roy Rainey Avenue was approached by a suspect on a bicycle who touched her for a sexual purpose before fleeing.
The suspect is described as male, South Asian, with a medium complexion and straight, medium-length black hair. He is approximately 18 years old and was riding a black bicycle that appeared small for him.