Police Suspect Child Porn Syndicate Involved In Kidnapping Case Of 6-Year-Old In Johor
Johor police chief Commissioner M Kumar described the material found in a suspect's home as "heinous".
By May Vin Ang — 05 Aug 2024, 01:00 PM
The police are not ruling out the possibility of a child pornography syndicate being involved in the kidnapping of a six-year-old from a shopping mall in Johor Bahru last month
According to the New Straits Times, the motive for the girl's abduction has not yet been established even though the girl has been rescued and five suspects were arrested.
However, investigators are digging deeper into one of the five suspects after child sexual abuse material and illegal sex toys were found in his home in Kulai.
The suspect is believed to be involved in a child pornography ring on the dark web.
Johor police chief Commissioner M Kumar said he could not reveal further details of the investigation, but described the material found in the suspect's home as "heinous".
The 31-year-old man was rearrested by the police on Saturday, 3 August, as he was earlier released on bail for the kidnapping
The man is now being investigated under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 for possessing child sexual abuse material and Section 292 of the Penal Code for possessing obscene material.
The first offence is punishable by up to five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both, upon conviction, while the second is punishable by up to three years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
The police chief cautioned the public to stay informed about current crime trends and to educate their children on dangers in a public space to prevent further crimes against minors.
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: Monday to Friday (9.30am - 5.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp/Telegram: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4180342
Email: [email protected]
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4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday (7pm - 9pm),Tuesday to Thursday (9.30am - 11.30am), Saturday (2pm - 4pm)
Contact: +6082-368853
SMS/WhatsApp: +6016-5822660 | +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
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5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm)
Contact: +6088-280200 | +6011-27908020
Email: [email protected]
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6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (3pm - 12am)
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.
