Image: Langley RCMP / Mounties in Langley are hoping the public can identify this Caucasian male who is suspected of committing multiple sexual assaults last year.
Suspected groper sought

Langley RCMP appealing for help in finding suspected groper

Feb 27, 2024 | 3:31 PM

LANGLEY — Mounties in Langley are hoping the public can identify a Caucasian male who is suspected of committing multiple sexual assaults last year.

According to a news release from Cpl. Zynal Sharoom, media relations spokesperson for the Langley RCMP, Mounties are looking to identify a Caucasian male who is believed to be responsible for three incidents of groping between April 20, 2023 and May 4, 2023.

On April 20, 2023 at approximately 7:40 a.m., the Langley RCMP responded to a report of a woman being groped by a man in the area of 201 Street and 64 Avenue.

On April 25, 2023 a similar report was received in the 9700 block of 199A Street.

On May 4, 2023, another report was received for a similar occurrence in the 6400 block of 201 Street.

Image: Langley RCMP / Another image of the suspected groper.

In all these incidents the suspect was described as:

  • A Caucasian man;
  • 5’10″ in height;
  • Believed to be in his mid to late 20s;
  • Medium build;
  • Wearing a demin jacket with a cotton brim, dark hoodie underneath, a plaid hoodie, black rimmed glasses, black baseball cap; and
  • Carrying a grey or blue backpack with a folded pocket on the right-hand side.

The Langley RCMP contacted several people in the area and carried out extensive CCTV canvassing activities in the area, enabling them to obtain following images of the suspect.

Image: Langley RCMP / Another picture of the man suspected of groping individuals in Langley in April and May 2023.

“It is believed that the same man is responsible for all three incidents which happened within a fourteen-day period,” said Cpl. Zynal Sharoom of the Langley RCMP.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 and quote file 2023-13170.