NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On July 29, 2020, shortly after 7 p.m. members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were called to investigate after a woman was assaulted in Oro-Medonte.
A woman in her 50s was walking her dog on Maple Ridge Road, when she was attacked by an unknown male assailant who dragged her towards a wooded area.
She was located by a family member; the assailant had fled.
The victim did not clearly see her attacker, as she lost consciousness, but does remember him having a deep voice.
The woman was treated and released from an area hospital with non-life threatening injures.
Members of the OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team and Canine unit attended and searched the area. The suspect was not located and the Orillia Crime Unit is continuing the investigation.
Police are urging anyone with information about this assault, or any suspicious activity in the area, to contact the Orillia Crime Unit at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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