NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Sexual Assault Unit are currently investigating a sexual assault in the City of Niagara Falls.
On April 5, 2024, 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from NRPS responded to the Costco Store on Pin Oak Drive for a report of a sexual assault.
The initial investigation determined that a male suspect had been observed in the store acting suspicious around female customers. Further investigation determined that the male suspect matched the description of a sexual assault suspect in Costco on April 2, 2024. During that incident, a female victim in her 20s was touched for a sexual purpose. On April 5, 2024, Costco personnel detained the male while officers were enroute to the store. The suspect was able to flee and drive away in a black 4 door Mazda 3. At 4:34pm, NRPS officers attended a Niagara Falls home where the suspect was located and arrested.
Kim Chan Pham (79 yrs.) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offence of:
- Sexual Assault
Pham has been held in custody for a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on April 6, 2024.
Pham is described as:
- Southeast Asian male
- 5’2” in height
- Black hair
- Brown eyes with glasses
- Approximately 140lbs., slight build
He has been seen wearing:
- Dark hat like a ball cap but tighter on the head
- Dark blue puffy coat to his waist
- Dark pants
- Dark shoes
Detectives are actively investigating this matter and have grounds to believe there are more female victims (approximately 9-18yrs.) and witnesses to similar occurrences involving the suspect at the Niagara Falls Costco. A photo of the suspect has been included.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009407.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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