16-Year-Old Girl Confides To School Counsellor That Her Stepfather Raped Her During MCO
The victim was traumatised and was also scared to tell her mother about the incidents.
By Sadho Ram — 19 Sep 2020, 02:23 PM
Over the week, a 16-year-old girl confided to her school counsellor about her stepfather raping her from March until June this year at their house in Petaling Jaya during the movement control order (MCO)
According to Petaling Jaya Police chief Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal, the 41-year-old stepfather allegedly raped the girl back in 2019 and continued to do so this year during the almost three-month-long partial lockdown period in the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The victim was traumatised and suffered from depression," Nik Ezanee said in a statement, adding that the 16-year-old was also scared to tell her mother about the incidents.
"However, she finally confided in her counselling teacher on Monday, 14 September, and subsequently lodged a police report," he added, as reported by The Star last night, 18 September.
The police report was lodged at 11.26am on Tuesday 15 September.
The stepfather has since been arrested
ACP Nik Ezanee said police arrested the 41-year-old man on Wednesday, 16 September.
He has been remanded for seven days.
The case is being investigated under Section 376B of the Penal Code, which covers incest and carries a punishment of 10 to 30 years imprisonment with whipping.
In addition to the stepfather's arrest and week-long remand, police have also summoned a number of individuals to facilitate the investigation, according to a report in Malaysiakini.
Meanwhile, the victim has been referred to a hospital
The victim has to go through a medical examination at the hospital.
Anyone who may have information about the case has been urged to contact the police at 03-79662222.
These Malaysian organisations aim to help survivors of rape and sexual assault:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-79563488
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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