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Penang Man Arrested For Sodomising 8-Year-Old Neighbour Over 20 Times

Doctors confirmed that the boy had been sodomised before police arrested the suspect.

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A man in Penang was recently arrested for sodomising his neighbour's eight-year-old son

Sinar Harian reported that the suspect is a 57-year-old unemployed man who sexually assaulted the child on several occasions.

The man had taken the boy on outings since March, including a one night stay at a budget hotel.

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The victim's mother filed a police report as the child kept complaining about pain in the anus after spending time with the neighbour

According to Bernama, Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) police chief Noorzainy Mohd Noor said that the woman lodged the report on Saturday, 28 March.

He explained, "Her son had complained of pain in the anus and the woman made a police report after suspecting something was amiss based on what the boy said."

Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) police chief Noorzainy Mohd Noor.

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The victim has been taken to the hospital for treatment as well as examination

Doctors confirmed that the boy had been sodomised before police arrested the suspect, reported Malaysiakini.

Police had completed the investigation paper and the deputy public prosecutor has agreed to charge the man in court today, 21 April, over 23 charges of sodomy.

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