Suspect in Renfrew sexual assault remains at large

OttawaA shelter-in-place order that was in place for four hours overnight in Renfrew, Ont., has been lifted, though a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman Thursday night remains at large, Ontario Provincial Police said.Shelter-in-place declared Thursday night, lifted 4 hours laterCBC News · Posted: Aug 29, 2025 10:38 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoA shelter-in-place order for Renfrew, Ont., was lifted at 1 a.m. Friday, but police were unable to locate a suspect wanted in a sexual assault. (Gabrielle Huston/CBC)A shelter-in-place order that was in place for four hours overnight in Renfrew, Ont., has been lifted, though a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman Thursday night remains at large, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.Police said a woman attended a local hospital Thursday and reported she’d been held against her will and sexually assaulted at a motel on Raglan Street N.The woman said the suspect, who is known to her, had a handgun.Police later spotted the suspect but he fled onto the Algonquin Trail. Despite a search involving various OPP units including the canine team, police were unable to locate the suspect.”While there was believed to be no threat to the general public, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the area just after 9:00 p.m. out of an abundance of caution,” OPP said in a news release. The order was lifted at 1 a.m.The man is described as Black, five-feet-nine-inches to six feet tall, with the sides of his head shaved. He had a goatee, a five-star tattoo above his left eyebrow and another tattoo under his left eye. He was last seen wearing a purple plaid jacket, black shorts and a blue shirt.OPP said a warrant is being sought for the man’s arrest and are urging him to turn himself in. Members of the public are warned not to approach the suspect, and to call 911 to report suspicious activity.Anyone with information or potentially relevant doorbell or dashcam footage is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251166365. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.