POLICE CHECKING the shores of Lake Ontario at Marie Curtis Park for a suspect. Courtesy photos.
Police are warning women using Marie Curtis Park to beware of a sordid lurker.
Peel Regional Police are searching for a man who is accused of committing indecent acts in front of two different women walking through the beautiful lakefront park that straddles Long Branch and Mississauga.
Police believe the acts are related and took place in the area of Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road, in Mississauga.
BEAUTIFUL Marie Curtis Park which straddles Long Branch and MIssissauga.
Police said on September 15, and September 23, between 7:50 a.m. and 8:55 a.m., two female victims reported seeing a man engaging in indecent acts as they traveled along the Marie Curtis Park Waterfront Trail.
“Both incidents occurred in the exact same spot south of the Small Arms Inspection Building,” Peel police said in a release. “Both victims did not sustain any physical injuries.”
The man is described as a male, white who is medium to heavy build.
Officers have some tips for everyone to remain safer when out walking. They said residents should be aware, plan ahead and trust their instincts.
POLICE searching the lakefront of the park.
Park users should walk with a purpose and exude an assertive image. They should avoid isolated area that are not well lit.
They should also tell others where they are going and when they expect to arrive or return and report any suspicious activity or persons to police.
Investigators are looking for any further victims to come forward and are asking anyone with information concerning these incidents or who believes they have had a similar encounter involving this man are encouraged to contact police at (905) 453-2121, ext. 1233.
Anonymous information can be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.