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Authorities have arrested a man to assist in the investigation into the alleged rape and robbery of a teenager in Palekbang, Kelantan, last month
According to FMT, the suspect has been identified as a 24-year-old mechanic.
He was brought to the Tumpat Magistrate's Court today, 8 July, where police applied for a seven-day remand order.
The case will be investigated under Sections 376 and 394 of the Penal Code for rape and voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery, respectively.
The incident took place in Kampung Mesira on 17 June, when the 15-year-old victim went for a jog with her 10-year-old brother
The siblings reportedly became separated after the boy grew tired and fell behind.
Believing that his sister had already returned home, he went back alone.
Tumpat police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the girl was allegedly beaten with a stick and raped before her mobile phone was taken.
He said the victim's father began searching for the teenager at around 10am after she failed to return home.
The teenager was later found semi-conscious and suffering from serious injuries by members of the public at around 11am.
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
