Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting 13yo boy


PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating a case of alleged physical sexual assault involving a 13-year-old boy.

Wangsa Maju OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Lazim Ismail said they received a report at 12.27pm on Tuesday (Feb 3) from a 40-year-old man, who is the boy’s father.

He said the victim claimed that he knew the suspect, a teacher, and alleged that he had been sodomised several times by the suspect.

ACP Lazim said the case is being investigated under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.

He added that the suspect has been arrested.

 

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