Richmond RCMP officers have arrested a man they allege is responsible for a number of sexual assaults, including one that happened on the North Shore.
After a lengthy investigation spanning four of the Lower Mainland's RCMP jurisdictions, Novid Dadman, 28, of Richmond is facing a 11 charges including sexual assault, breaking and entering, theft and fraud dating back to 2008.
Police say Dadmand would befriend his victims on social media posing as modelling agent and then convince them to meet for a photo shoot in exchange for money or gifts. Dadmand would then use the ruse to assault and/or steal from his victims, police allege. Investigators caught up with him after several similar reports came in from Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, and North Vancouver in October 2013, according to court documents.
Police note Dadmand also went by the alias Robert Peako.
A tipline has been set up for other potential victims at 604-207-4762.
None of the charges against Dadmand have been proven in court.
