Myanmar man to be charged with sexually assaulting Australian boy
GEORGE TOWN: A 30-year-old Myanmar national will be charged at the Sessions Court here tomorrow with sexually assaulting a 3-year-old Australian boy.
A 30-year-old man from Myanmar is set to be charged at the Sessions Court for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old Australian boy, according to a report. Superintendent Lee Swee Sake confirmed the suspect will face charges under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The incident took place on August 20 when the child was dining with his parents and sibling at a temporary food stall along New Lane.
The suspect, who was working at the stall, allegedly approached the boy and touched his private parts. The victim's family witnessed the act and immediately reported it to the police, leading to the suspect's arrest at the scene. During questioning, the suspect admitted to the act, claiming he did it because he found the child cute.
The victim and his family are originally from Australia and visited Malaysia for a holiday on August 19.
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