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Dak Lak child crime investigations

Overview

In early July 2026, police in Dak Lak province, Vietnam, charged suspect Phan Bá Ngọc with the murder of a 12‑year‑old girl. Later that month, authorities began investigating a separate incident in which a masked man attempted to abduct a 10‑year‑old girl, prompting a facial‑sketch effort and a wider search across neighboring districts. The two cases illustrate a series of serious child‑targeted crimes in Dak Lak, leading to heightened police activity and public warnings to safeguard children.

Entities

10‑year‑old girl · masked man (identity unknown) · Ea Kao Commune · Dak Lak Police · Dak Lak Province, Vietnam

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources
    Dak Lak, Vietnam police investigate masked man assault on 10‑year‑old girl

    A masked man grabbed a 10‑year‑old girl outside her home in Ea Kao, Dak Lak, Vietnam; she escaped, the suspect fled, and police are searching for him.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Dak Lak suspect Phan Bá Ngọc charged with murder of 12‑year‑old girl

    Vietnam police charge 20‑year‑old Phan Bá Ngọc with killing a 12‑year‑old girl and dumping her body in a well, motive tied to money for a pawned scooter; he faces murder and robbery charges.

Sources

afamily.vn · cafebiz.vn · erzsebetter.hu · kienthuc.net.vn · nowjakarta.co.id · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn