Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the suspect, a Pakistani national known as “Muhammad Hassan”, had approached the victims, all of whom are boys, on the pretext of seeking help, Astro Awani reported.

He would then lure the boys to a secluded spot before sexually assaulting them, Iqbal said. The attacks occurred around Section 27 and Section 28 in Shah Alam.

“To date we have received four reports and based on the similarities of the modus operandi we are confident it was committed by the same individual,” he was quoted as saying.

Iqbal also said four investigation papers have been opened and police are probing the case for physical sexual assault of a child and for sodomy.

The suspect, whose last known address is the Taman Bunga Negara flats in Section 27, Shah Alam, is believed to have fled to the northern states.

Iqbal urged those with information on the suspect or the incident to contact the nearest police station or call the investigating officer, Siti Mahanira Mahat at 017-6444895.