Police are searching for a male suspect following a sexual assault in Oshawa.
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members of Central West Division responded to a sexual assault call in the area of Adelaide Avenue and Thornton Road. The suspect knocked on the front door of a resident he is familiar with to ask if he could park his vehicle on their property. The suspect then asked the victim if he could use their washroom.
Once the suspect entered the residence, he physically assaulted the victim before exposing himself. The victim was able to flee the residence and contact police. The suspect fled the area in a silver sedan prior to police arrival.
Daniel Robert WATSON, age 50 from Clarington is wanted for: Assault, Assault by Choking, Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Forcible Confinement, and Unlawfully in Dwelling House.
If you see this male, please do not approach and immediately contact police.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1805.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.
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