Man arrested for allegedly molesting two teens, including stepdaughter, in one day
Both cases took place within hours of each other on Aug 12.
Singapore police arrested a 34-year-old man on August 13, 2023, for allegedly sexually assaulting two teenage girls on August 12, 2023. The man was taken into custody the same day using footage from police cameras.
The first incident occurred at approximately 8:55 am, when the man offered to drive a 12-year-old girl to school. He then took her to a staircase near Sembawang Crescent and allegedly molested her. The second incident took place at around 12:50 pm at his home near Yishun Street 22, where he allegedly touched his 17-year-old stepdaughter.
Both instances of alleged sexual misconduct are being treated as separate offenses. For the first case, the man faces charges of outrage of modesty against a person below 14, which carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison, a fine, caning, or any combination of these punishments. The second case is considered aggravated outrage of modesty against a victim in a close relationship, with a possible sentence of between two and 10 years in prison and caning if convicted.
The police stated that if found guilty, the man may face enhanced punishment due to the closeness of the relationship with the 17-year-old victim.
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