A taekwondo instructor arrested last week in Ontario for allegedly sexually assaulting a student may have taught in the Tri-Cities, according to the Port Moody Police Department.
Shin Wook Lim, 44, was taken into custody by the Toronto Police Service in Woodbridge, Ont., on May 2 and is facing 13 counts believed to have occurred between 2015 and 2017.
However, local investigators said that prior to moving to Ontario in 2013, Lim taught taekwondo across the Lower Mainland and may have been an instructor in Port Moody.
"At this point the Port Moody Police are unaware of any incidents of sexual misconduct involving Lim occurring within Port Moody, however we are appealing to any of our residents whom may have been victimized to come forward," police said in a press release.
Port Moody Police have also released a photo of Lim in an effort to assist in identifying potential victims in British Columbia.
The Port Moody department said anyone with information on Lim or who may have been a victim in the case can contact their local police agency. The Port Moody Police Department can be reached directly at 604-461-3456. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or go to www.solvecrime.ca.
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