Man charged with sexual assault after incident on B.C. Transit bus
Police say other women came forward after initial victim shared her story
A man in Victoria is facing one charge of sexual assault after an incident involving a young woman on a B.C. Transit bus.
Police shared a report of the incident online, which prompted similar stories from several other young women.
The male suspect appeared in court and was released under a number of specific conditions, including that he stay away from bus stops and buses.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
Our investigation is ongoing, which limits what we can say today. However, the suspect was telebailed & released on conditions including bans on <a href="https://twitter.com/BCTransit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bctransit</a> busses & bus stops. He'll be monitored to ensure compliance. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F187364?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F187364</a>
—@vicpdcanada