Photo of Sherbourne and Queen. Photo: Marc Falardeau (CC BY 2.0)

Toronto Police have issued a sexual assault alert for the Queen St. East and Sherbourne St. area and are requesting the public’s assistance identifying the suspect.

On Monday, Dec. 2, 2014, at approximately 12:45 a.m., a  woman, 30, was walking in the Queen St. East and Sherbourne St. area when she was sexually assaulted by a man in an alleyway.

The man is described as having a dark complexion, 20-30, with a thin build and wide nose. He was wearing a red hoodie, loose-fitting pants, and an earring in his right ear.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.