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On Monday, 21 June, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) started an investigation into a man suspected of sexually assaulting two children at a block of flats in Section 19, Petaling Jaya
Based on a report filed by the victims’ 40-year-old mother, Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said in a press statement yesterday, 24 June, police are actively hunting the 26-year-old suspect.
The victims, who are siblings aged eight and nine, were reportedly ascending a flight of stairs at a block of flats near their residence on Monday, around 11am, to sell kuih when the suspect approached them.
According to the victims’ accounts, the suspect grabbed their hands and sexually assaulted them.
The victims were traumatised and fled back home crying. They immediately informed their mother, who then filed a police report.
Image via Polis Daerah Petaling Jaya (Facebook)
The suspect was identified using a photofit sketch created with the victims’ description
According to the photofit sketch, the suspect is described as 168cm tall, skinny, and has short, dark hair.
Fakhruddin said that the police are requesting for the public’s help in locating the suspect.
“Those who recognise the suspect or have any extra information on the assault, may contact Inspector M Naresh Kumar at +6016-9757113,” he added.
The case is being investigated in accordance with Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
These local organisations aim to help survivors of rape and sexual assault:
1. WOMEN’S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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]
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]
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]
5. SABAH WOMEN’S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)
Contact: +6088-280200
Email: [email protected]
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]
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.