A woman wears spiked stilettos as she practises a pole dancing move during an International Women's Day event
A woman wears spiked stilettos as she practises a pole dancing move during an International Women's Day event at a women's-only pole dancing fitness studio called Studio Exclusive, in Sydney March 8, 2014. The event raised money for "White Ribbon" Australia, a campaign to stop violence against women. On March 8, activists around the globe celebrate International Women's Day, which dates back to the beginning of the 20th Century and has been observed by the United Nations since 1975. The U.N. writes that it is an occasion to commemorate achievements in women's rights and to call for further change. REUTERS/Jason Reed

A bizarre case of sexual abuse took place in Canada when a man was accused of licking a woman's foot in a salon. The incident took place in the Toronto suburb of Richmond Hill.

York Regional Police are looking for a man who went to a tanning salon in the Canyon Hill Avenue and Yonge Street area and started asking a woman about her boots. The man eventually grabbed the female customer's leg and tore off her boot and sock. The accused then forcibly started licking the woman's bare foot, CBC News reported. The suspect ran away with the sock and the boot of the woman after that. The victim was not hurt during the incident. The case is being treated as an instance of sexual assault. York Regional Police Special Victims Unit-Sexual Assault is now asking people to identify the suspect and help catch him.

According to reports, the suspect did a similar thing on the previous day on Nov. 19. He allegedly went to another tanning salon near the 16th Avenue and Yonge Street area. He asked a different woman in the salon for her shoe. According to police, the man told the woman that he was shopping for a new pair of shoes for his relative. When the woman gave her shoe to the man, he smelled it and ran away with it. Several other reports help police suspect that the man is responsible for numerous other incidents of similar nature.

The suspect is believed to be around five feet eight inches tall. The medium-built guy, who is about 30, is around 170 pounds. He had short reddish brown hair as well as a beard which is neatly cropped. York police reminded people of always being aware of the surroundings. York Region reported that you would be advised to trust your instincts if you found someone acting in a suspicious manner. You have to move to a safer location and ask for help. You should also call the police as early as possible. Police should be immediately called if you feel you are a victim of sexual abuse.

Contact the writer: s.mukhopadhyay@ibtimes.com.au