Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026
Investigators with the York Regional Police # 2 District Criminal Investigations Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect following an assault on a youth in the City of Markham.
On Monday, April 13, 2026, officers received a report that at approximately 7:20 a.m., in the area of Yonge Street and Royal Orchard Boulevard, an adult male had approached a female youth on a York Region Transit bus and assaulted her.
The victim was not physically injured.
The suspect is described as male, with a tan complexation, standing 5’8” tall. He is approximately 30-years-old. He was seen wearing dark clothing and carrying a Walmart bag.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police # 2 District Criminal Investigations Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be sent online at www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable Alison McCully
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April 22, 2026
