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Man charged in stranger assault

Coquitlam, Information Wanted

2023-09-22 06:31 PDT

File # 2023-24214

A 32-year-old man has been charged in relation to the stranger assault that occurred on Thursday, September 7, 2023 near the Hoy Creek Trail in Coquitlam.

See previous news release from September 8, 2023

The file has been assumed by Coquitlam RCMP’s General Investigative Section (GIS) and Victim Services has been engaged.

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Pouria Sahragard was charged with:

Pouria Sahragard

Pouria Sahragard remains in custody pending his next court appearance.

On September 7, 2023, at the time of the assault, Pouria Sahragard was on court ordered release conditions.

We are releasing a photo of Pouria Sahragard as investigators believe there may be people in our community that have additional information that could assist with advancing our investigation, said Inspector Darren Carr, acting Officer in Charge of Coquitlam RCMP. We also believe that there may be additional victims that have not spoken to police. We encourage anyone with information to contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2023-24214.

Released by:

Cpl. Alexa Hodgins
Media Relations Officer
Coquitlam RCMP
2986 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C V3B 7Y5
Office: 604-945-1580

Email: coquitlam_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: coquitlam.rcmp-grc.gc.ca (English only)

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