LPS seeking man charged in connection to sexual assaults

Apr 28, 2022 | 10:53 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – UPDATE: LPS reported early Thursday afternoon that Amber Bahadur Khadka, 44, of Lethbridge, has turned himself in about three hours after police reached out to the public for assistance in locating him. Police are still looking to speak with the victim of the second sexual assault.

Original Story:

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in finding a man accused of committing a pair of sexual assaults.

A warrant has been issued for Amber Bahadur Khadka, 44, of Lethbridge, who is charged with two counts of sexual assault.

Just after 9:00 pm on Monday, April 25, 2022, police were called to the 600 block of 8 Street South. A woman reported that an unknown man sexually assaulted her while she was outside having a cigarette.

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The incident was recorded on video surveillance, leading officers to identifying the suspect.

While investigating the first incident, LPS learned of a second reported incident of sexual assault.

A woman said a man approached her on the 700 block of 5 Ave South and sexually assaulted her. This was also caught on video surveillance.

LPS believes that the same man was involved in both cases.

At this time, however, police have been unable to identify the second victim and are concerned that there may be additional victims.

LPS is asking that the woman who was sexually assaulted on the 700 block of 5 Ave South come forward and speak with them.

Police are also seeking Khadka. Anyone with information is asked to call LPS at 403-328-444 and reference file #22008606.

by David Opinko