Toronto police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect following a sex assault early Monday evening.

It happened in the Broadview Avenue and St. Matthews Road area at around 6:30 p.m.

According to police, a woman was walking in the area when she noticed a man behind her. After engaging the man in a brief conversation, she was sexually assaulted, police said.

He is described as white, five-foot-three to five-foot-six, with a slight build, unshaven, with light-coloured hair that was possibly brown.

He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and faded blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).