Vancouver Police seek to identify another victim of serial groper last April

VANCOUVER Police are hoping to speak with a woman who was groped by a stranger while walking on West Georgia Street on April 27, and believe she was one of several people sexually assaulted by the man.

VPD Sex Crimes detectives were investigatingĀ a series of gropingsĀ that happened downtown in late April when they discovered video showing a woman being assaulted. The incident was not reported, and police would like to speak with the woman.

ā€œWe believe she was walking near West Georgia and Beatty Street around 9:30 p.m. on April 27 when she was assaulted,ā€ said Constable Tania Visintin on Tuesday. ā€œChoosing to report a sexual assault is a personal decision. If this person comes forward, theyā€™ll be able to speak confidentially with investigators and have access to services for victims of crime.ā€

Vancouver Police first launched an investigation when four women came forward and reported being groped by a stranger while walking at night in neighbourhoods surrounding BC Place and Rogers Arena between April 27 and April 29. A 25-year-old suspect was later arrested.

The VPD investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact VPDā€™s Sex Crimes Unit at 604-717-0602.