18-year-old remanded over alleged sexual assault of 16-year-old girl
KANGAR: Police have detained an 18-year-old unemployed man after he was alleged to have sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in Taman Bukit Kubu, Kuala Perlis, last month.
Kuala Perlis police have taken into custody an 18-year-old unemployed individual accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, according to reports. The incident allegedly took place in Taman Bukit Kubu last month, with the girl reporting the incident to the Kuala Perlis police station. Assistant Commissioner Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop of the Kangar district police stated that the preliminary investigation revealed the assault occurred around 2 am on August 29, when the victim and the suspect were at a friend's residence.
The suspect allegedly committed the sexual offense after the victim and he went to the side of the house. The 16-year-old victim, currently a student, mentioned it was their first time engaging in such behavior before the victim moved to Sungai Korok, Kedah, on September 1. Police have issued a medical examination form for the victim, who is set to undergo a medical examination at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah in Kangar the following morning.
At the Magistrate's Court, the 18-year-old suspect from Yan, Kedah, was remanded for seven days to aid the ongoing investigation. He is being charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
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