Unusual sexual assault cases

Police are searching for a man after multiple sexual assault incidents at tanning salons in Richmond Hill, Aurora, Innisfil, and Barrie.

The man is being sought after multiple incidents in which police say he has entered the tanning salon and assaulted women.

Barrie tanning salon manager Amanda Desbarres is on edge after hearing about the multiple sexual assaults.

“It's weird, it's unnerving, it's disturbing...and I can't believe it's happening here,” said Desbarres. “It just makes everybody else that works in a tanning salon on guard."

South Simcoe Police are investigating after a similar assault took place in Innisfil, and York Regional Police are investigating after assaults in both Richmond Hill and Aurora.

"While inside he engaged the employee into some conversation, and then drew her attention to her foot wear,” said Barrie Police Constable Sarah Bamford. “Upon doing that he dropped down to all fours, grabbed her leg, removed her shoe and began licking her foot. Some people have questioned why this is a sexual assault…its unwanted contact and it's for a sexual purpose.”

The man is being described as:

White

Approx. 30

5’8”

Medium build

Wearing a black pea coat style jacket

Police say they are taking this very seriously, and ask anyone with information to come forward.