Ottawa police are investigating after a woman was assaulted on a pathway near Ogilvie Road and Quincy Avenue in the city's east end.
The incident happened Sunday at about 11:50 a.m., when the woman was approached by an unknown man on the pathway and assaulted, according to a news release from the Ottawa Police Service.
The man fled toward the neighbourhood south of the George-Étienne Cartier Parkway and Ogilvie Road.
The victim was taken to hospital for care. Police have not released any description of the suspect or further details about her condition.
The Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is leading the investigation, with support from Forensic Identification Services, Ottawa police said.
How to help
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944, or by email at saca@ottawapolice.ca.
Police are also encouraging residents to register their information and security camera locations at CAMSafe.ca, a program that helps investigators find possible footage in the area of an incident.
Members of the public can view, download and interact with data released by Ottawa police through the Community Safety Data Portal at data.ottawapolice.ca.
The police service issued the release Sunday evening at 6:40 p.m.
