Cab Driver Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

Cab Driver Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges


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(KSL News) -- Salt Lake police have arrested a cab driver suspected of sexually assaulting a passenger.

The victim told police she called Siamak Farkhar last night for a ride home from work.

But instead of taking her home, she says Farkhar drove her to the cab lot, switched to his personal car, then headed westbound on I-80, away from her home.

That's when police believe he assualted her.

The woman managed to get out of the car at an intersection, and called for help. Police arrested Farkhar a short time later.

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