Police in Canberra are appealing for public assistance to identify a man who allegedly assaulted a woman on a walking track at Mount Taylor on Monday, June 1.
Incident Details
The alleged victim was running with her dog on the western side of Mount Taylor around 9am when an off-lead dog belonging to the man approached her. She asked the man to put his dog on a lead, at which point he allegedly approached her and pushed her to the ground.
ACT Policing has released an image of the man walking away after the alleged assault in an effort to identify him. The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, with facial hair, and over six feet tall. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a hoodie and dark tracksuit pants with white stripes on the sides.
Dogs Involved
Police said the man was walking with two dogs: a black medium-sized dog on a lead and a white medium-sized dog off-lead. The off-lead dog is believed to have approached the woman before the assault.
Appeal for Witnesses
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, quoting reference number 8402349. Police are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have seen the man or his dogs in the area around the time of the incident.
The incident has raised concerns about dog control and safety on walking tracks in the Canberra region. Authorities remind dog owners to keep their pets on leads in public areas unless otherwise designated, to prevent such incidents.
This article was updated on June 2, 2026, to include additional details from police. The original version was published at 12:41pm on the same day.
