Halifax taxi driver faces additional sexual assault charge

A taxi driver has been charged with sexual assault for a second time, in relation to an alleged incident that occurred on June 4^th in Halifax.

The man was previously charged in relation to a separate sexual assault that occurred on July 9th in Halifax.

On Wednesdayafternoon, 44-year-old Milad Houssen turned himself into Halifax Regional Police and was arrested immediately.

In the first reported incident on July 9^th, Halifax police responded to a report that a taxi driver had kissed and touched a 20-year-old woman in a sexual manner without her consent.

The alleged victim and the taxi driver were located by police on Barrington Street a short time later, where the taxi driver was taken into custody.

As a result of the investigation, the man was charged with sexual assault.

Following the investigation of the first incident, the same man was identified as a suspect in a second case of sexual assault that occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on June 4^th.

The taxi driver was in the area of Grafton and Blowers Streets, when he picked up a 25-year-old female passenger, and allegedly touched her in a sexual manner before dropping her off at the requested stop.

Houssen is scheduled to appear in court on September 8^th in relation to the July 9^th incident. On September 27th he will appear in court again to face an additional charge of sexual assault in relation to the June 4^th incident.

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  Earlier this month, mandatory dash-cams were up for proposal because of the numerous reported sexual assaults in Halifax taxis.