Woman forced into van, sexually assaulted

OSHAWA -- A woman was sexually assaulted by a man who forced her into his van last Friday in Oshawa.

Durham police are seeking assistance in identifying the man, who approached the woman in the area of Ritson Road South in the late afternoon Jan. 2. The victim told police she was forced into the dark-coloured van and driven to a location where she was sexually assaulted.

The suspect is a white man in his mid to late 20s with tanned skin, a thin build and brown eyes and brown hair. He was clean shaven and wore dark clothes, police said.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, extension 5325 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.