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A 12-year-old girl was allegedly forced to strip to her undergarments and was molested and photographed without her permission by an unidentified man in Melaka
According to the New Straits Times, the traumatised girl was found in a bush near her school in Melaka Tengah yesterday, 26 February.
She was discovered crying in the undergrowth at about 7pm.
A teacher noticed the girl was absent from the school's afternoon extra class after regular lessons ended at 1.05pm
A source said that teachers searched for the girl around the school compound.
"Teachers initially searched the school grounds before checking closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, which showed the pupil leaving the premises around noon."
The girl's parents were informed, and notices of the girl's disappearance were shared across social media platforms.
Another source said the girl left the school compound after mistaking a car for her mother's
However, when she approached the vehicle, she realised that it belonged to a stranger.
The vehicle's driver allegedly chased her when she attempted to flee.
The girl hid in a bush; however, the man found her and allegedly ordered her to strip to her undergarments
The suspect allegedly touched the girl's cheek and took several photos with his smartphone before fleeing.
The girl was found by her family members seven hours after the incident.
She was then taken to Melaka Hospital for a medical examination.
Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said investigations are currently ongoing under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
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
