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A teenager from Shah Alam who was previously reported missing has been found
Shah Alam district police chief ACP Baharudin Mat Taib told Harian Metro that the district police headquarters had launched a search operation for the girl.
“Around 4am today, 4 June, we managed to locate the 15-year-old at a condominium in Padang Jawa,” he explained.
Shah Alam district police chief ACP Baharudin Mat Taib.
Image via Bernama
She was found at her boyfriend’s rental home.
The girl’s father has lodged a report against the 19-year-old boyfriend, claiming that he had raped the underaged teen.
Baharuddin said that the police found him at the same location as the girl.
“The man has been arrested for remand and police will proceed with an investigation. He is being investigated for rape under Section 376 of the Penal Code,” he added.
The victim had been missing since Monday, 31 May
According to Bernama, the police confirmed that they have received a report regarding the girl’s disappearance on Tuesday, 1 June.
Baharudin previously said, “She left the house on 31 May but had not returned by the time the police report was lodged.”
These Malaysian 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]