An unidentified suspect is being sought after a woman was allegedly assaulted while she was picking up her child at a Jewish daycare in Midtown.

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Toronto Police said officers responded to an assault call on Wednesday at about 4:30 p.m. at the Chabad of Midtown in the Bathurst St.-St. Clair Ave. W. area

Police said the victim was picking up her child when a male suspect approached and allegedly assaulted the victim before leaving the area on foot.

The woman suffered minor injuries.

Police said the victim and suspect are not known to each other.

The suspect is 30-35 years old and about 175 pounds with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black hoodless puffer jacket, burgundy-coloured pants with a white drawstring. He was carrying a blue plastic bag.

Police said the incident is being actively investigated and the hate crime unit has been notified.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-1300 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.

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