Hamilton police have released a photo of 34-year-old Joel Benjamin, who is wanted in connection with the stabbing of a woman in Hamilton earlier this month.

A Toronto man is wanted in the stabbing of a woman in Hamilton earlier this month.

Hamilton police said they got a call for a stabbing at the Red Rose Motel on Queenston Road, near Nash Road North, on Jan. 2.

Officers arrived and learned that a woman was pulled from a car by a man known to her and was attacked, police said.

The victim was subsequently taken to the hospital, where she remains in recovery.

In a news release on Tuesday, police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Joel Benjamin. They have released a photo of him as the search for him is ongoing.

Police did not share how the victim knew the suspect.

They are asking anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts to contact them at 905-546-4067 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.