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A 37-year-old durian seller has been remanded for allegedly peeping on his 17-year-old female cousin while she was bathing at a residence in Parit Sulong, Johor
Magistrate Nurasidah A Rahman issued the three-day remand order at the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court today, 1 April.
The suspect, a father of one, will remain in custody until Friday, 3 April, to facilitate investigations, according to the New Straits Times.
According to police reports, the incident came to light yesterday when the victim's 39-year-old mother heard her screaming in the bathroom
The teenager had claimed she saw a man peeping at her before he fled the scene.
While the suspect did not record any footage, the victim was able to identify him after noticing his vehicle parked close to the house.
Following the report, authorities tracked down and arrested him at a nearby residence.
The investigation is currently being conducted under Section 14 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017
While Section 14 typically addresses physical sexual assault on a minor, the Act also provides stringent penalties for various forms of sexual misconduct involving children, carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment and whipping upon conviction.
If you or someone you know may be at risk or has experienced sexual abuse or assault, please reach out to these Malaysian organisations:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9.30am – 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: [email protected]
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4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6082-422660
SMS/WhatsApp: +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
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5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)
Contact: +6088-280200
Email: [email protected]
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6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6016-2273065 | +6016-7213065
WhatsApp: +6016-7213065
Email: [email protected]
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7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF's Reporting Portal.
8. HEAL
Contact: 15555
