Grandad, uncle held over rape, molest of girl, 13

Grandad, uncle held over rape, molest of girl, 13

The 64-year-old grandfather is alleged to have repeatedly molested her and her uncle said to have raped her while she was staying with her grandparents.

Chief Ramli Din
MALACCA: The grandfather and uncle of a Form One student in Batu Berendam here were detained to assist investigations into her rape and molest.

Malacca Police Chief Ramli Din said the two men, aged 64 and 32, were detained after the girl’s mother lodged a police report at the Batu Berendam police station here on Oct 9 and 10.

He said the grandfather and uncle of the 13-year-old victim were detained at the home of the 64-year-old suspect in Taman Melaka Baru, Batu Berendam, here, on Oct 11.

“She had been living with her grandparents since childhood because her parents worked in Singapore.

“She was reportedly molested by her grandfather several times since August and the victim was also shown porn videos.

“The victim was also raped repeatedly since May by her uncle who lived in the same house.

“The victim had complained to her grandmother before complaining to her mother,” he told reporters here today.

Meanwhile, State Education, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Green Technology and Innovation Committee Chairman Md Yunos Husin said the student had been placed under the custody of the Social Welfare Department.

 

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