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Man Wanted After Welland Sexual Assault

Police say a woman was walking late at night

Police are looking for a man after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted during a walk in Welland.

They were called around 2 this morning, and met a woman who said she went for a walk around midnight in the Woodlawn Road and Clare Avenue area.

She asked an unknown man a question, he then assaulted her and tried to pull her into a wooded area.

Police say she got her phone out, the suspect then stopped the assault, and she escaped.

The suspect is:

  • Male
  • Middle Eastern descent
  • Speaking with a heavy Middle Eastern accent
  • Approximately 21 years of age
  • Heavy build (200lb)
  • 5’4” to 5’5” tall
  • Dark brown hair
  • Full black beard
  • Wearing a grey zip-up sweater with writing on the back and possibly black sweatpants

If anyone has video of this area, call police to help.

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