The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has arrested and charged two males, a youth and an adult, in connection to a pair of separate sexual assault incidents that took place at the West Edmonton Mall (WEM) World Waterpark over the weekend..EPS responded to the waterpark at around 5 p.m., on Sunday after being contacted by WEM security regarding a groping incident involving a young teen male and several female swimmers..“It was reported to police that the teen male groped three young teen females while in the wave pool. The teen male was arrested and is facing three sexual assault charges. The youth cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act,” the EPS stated..While investigating the first incident, West Branch patrol officers were alerted by WEM security of a second unrelated incident that also occurred Sunday afternoon involving an adult male..It was reported to police that a 25-year-old male had groped a different young teen female in the wave pool..“The male suspect was identified standing nearby and taken into custody. Parminder Singh, 25, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference,” the EPS said..“WEM security is collaborating with EPS on these investigations.”.The EPS said it continues to investigate the offences and is asking anyone who may have also been victimized or witnessed these sexual assaults at the waterpark Sunday afternoon to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has arrested and charged two males, a youth and an adult, in connection to a pair of separate sexual assault incidents that took place at the West Edmonton Mall (WEM) World Waterpark over the weekend..EPS responded to the waterpark at around 5 p.m., on Sunday after being contacted by WEM security regarding a groping incident involving a young teen male and several female swimmers..“It was reported to police that the teen male groped three young teen females while in the wave pool. The teen male was arrested and is facing three sexual assault charges. The youth cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act,” the EPS stated..While investigating the first incident, West Branch patrol officers were alerted by WEM security of a second unrelated incident that also occurred Sunday afternoon involving an adult male..It was reported to police that a 25-year-old male had groped a different young teen female in the wave pool..“The male suspect was identified standing nearby and taken into custody. Parminder Singh, 25, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference,” the EPS said..“WEM security is collaborating with EPS on these investigations.”.The EPS said it continues to investigate the offences and is asking anyone who may have also been victimized or witnessed these sexual assaults at the waterpark Sunday afternoon to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.
