# Dak Lak child crime investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dak-lak-child-crime-investigations
> Updated: 2026-07-31T04:38:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: 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.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dak-lak-vietnam-police-investigate-masked-man-assault-on-10yearold-girl

### 2026-07-04: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dak-lak-suspect-phan-b-ngc-charged-with-murder-of-12yearold-girl

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Cite as: Dak Lak child crime investigations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dak-lak-child-crime-investigations