Whitehorse taxi driver charged with sexual assault, kidnapping

A 25-year-old man in Whitehorse has been charged with sexual assault and kidnapping, after two women reported being assaulted last week in the taxi he was driving.

JaspalSingh Tamberis accused of approaching the victims in his cab, in two separate incidents onFriday, Sept. 29.

RCMP say both women, aged 30 and 19,complained to police on Oct. 3, each saying theyhad been sexually assaulted while passengers in Tamber's taxi. The younger woman told police she had been driven to a rest area and assaulted.

Both victims told police that Tamberhad approached them in his taxi while they were walking, and identified himself as "Jazz". They said he offered them rides, even after being toldthey didn't have money for a cab.

Tamber was arrested later on Oct. 3.

He's charged with two counts of sexual assault, and one count of kidnapping in relation to the youngerwoman's complaint.

Police say there may be other victims or witnesses who have not yet come forward. They're asking anybodywith information to contact police at 667-5555.

Sexual assaults can also be reported to RCMPvia third-party reporting.