Paintings that were stolen from SickKids hospital last week have been recovered, Toronto police say.

The artwork was found by a bylaw officer in a ravine near Bloor Street West and Runnymede Road, but the condition of the paintings isn't known.

The suspect has not been arrested.

Earlier this week, police released surveillance images of a man who is being sought in the theft of the paintings.

According to police, a man removed nine framed prints from the Burton Wing of the Hospital for Sick Children on April 19 at about 6:30 p.m.

The prints were described as square pictures with an alphabet letter on each piece.

A plaque with the artist's name, Darren Rigo, was also taken.

Police describe the suspect as a white man who is about six feet tall with a medium build, dark brown hair and glasses with dark frames.

He was last seen wearing a dark, long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and black shoes.

Police said he may have left the property in a light-coloured, four-door Mercedes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5204 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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