Toronto police officers say they’re looking for a female suspect in an assault investigation after a young child was allegedly hit while out for a walk.
In a statement released by the Toronto Police Service Sunday afternoon, investigators said the incident happened at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday near Brock Avenue and Bloor Street West.
The statement said a woman and a man were walking in the area with two children who appeared to be under the age of five.
Officers alleged one of the children was assaulted before someone confronted the woman.
The woman left the area before police officers arrived at the scene.
Investigators didn’t release any other information about the incident.
In the statement, officers released a photo of the female suspect wanted as part of the investigation.
She was described as being five-foot-five to five-foot-seven and having a large build. Investigators said she had pink hair with tattoos on her chest and arm. The suspect was last seen wearing a blue tank top, black shorts and sandals.
News Release – Suspect for Identification in an Assault on a Child Investigation, Bloor Street West and Brock Avenuehttps://t.co/5Q5kHFYCSr pic.twitter.com/gxgf4CjQaf
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) July 14, 2024