RCMP are looking for a suspect after an alleged sexual assault of a child in Port Hawkesbury. Police say a man approached a nine-year-old boy in a public washroom of a business on Paint Street around 5:15 Friday evening. They allege the man forced the child into a bathroom stall, locked the door and attempted to pull the boy’s pants down. The boy escaped and employees of the business tried to stop the man from leaving, but he fled before police arrived. The man is described as white, five-foot-eight, in his 40s or 50s and has dark hair. He was wearing a blue ball hat, sunglasses, a red shirt and beige shorts. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Inverness District RCMP at 902-625-2220. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.
