Police in Saanich are looking for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted on a transit bus last week.
In a news release, police say the incident happened on a 39 BC Transit bus that left the University of Victoria at around 1:40 p.m. Friday.
As it was driving, a man approached a woman and committed a sexual assault, police say.
Both the man and the woman exited the bus at Royal Oak Exchange just after 2 p.m. The woman was reportedly followed by the man before he disappeared.
The woman was not physically injured, according to police.
The suspect is described as Black, between 20-30 years old, 5’8″ to 5’11” tall with a medium build. He was wearing a black skater-style hat, a long-sleeved shirt, black pants and a dark-coloured backpack, police said.
Anyone who recognizes the man or witnessed the assault is asked to contact Saanich police at 250-475-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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