Please note that Hamilton Police have made an arrest in this investigation. Read the update here.

Hamilton police are asking for the public’s help after a report that a person using the trails in Westdale was assaulted on Thursday, September 30 at 3:00 p.m.

The incident occurred on the Caleb’s Walk Trail in the area of Dalewood Crescent and Oak Knoll Drive in a heavily wooded section of the trail.

Police describe the suspect as a lone male, tanned skin, 25 to 30 years of age.  He had a semi muscular build, a black ponytail at the top of his head with shaved hair on the sides, and was wearing a white t-shirt and a carrying a black backpack.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation you are asked to contact Detective Constable Jason Henry at 905-546-3816 or the Division One Criminal Investigations Branch at 905-961-1876.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com