ON Friday, November 18, Delta Police responded to a report of an indecent act that had occurred earlier in the day near Burnsview Secondary School.

At approximately 11:37 a.m., a witness observed a man committing an indecent act in the wooded area behind the school. Upon being seen, the male ran away.

The suspect is described as a South Asian or dark-skinned male, 25-30 years old with a short beard, large nose, large lips, and approximately 5’8” to 6’ tall. He was wearing a black puffer jacket, red t-shirt, black jeans, black shoes, black toque with a brown bobble on top, and with AirPods in his ears.

Investigators are requesting anyone who was in the area of Burnsview Secondary School on November 18 between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and who may have seen this male, to contact Delta Police at (604)946-4411. If you have dash camera video or surveillance video from your home in the same area, you are also asked to contact investigators. Reference file number 2022-26112.

On January 21, the Delta Police had responded to a similar incident in the same area. In that instance, the suspect was described as a South Asian male, aged 20-30 years old, 6 feet tall, with broad shoulders, and wearing a sky-blue toque with a gray zip-up hoodie, black windbreaker, and blue jeans. (Refer to file 2022-1444).

While the two incidents are not confirmed to be connected, the possibility is being considered and evidence from both files is being compared.