Seven-year-old girl says guard molested her

RAWANG: A seven-year-old girl has alleged that she was molested by a security guard working at her primary school in Batu Arang here.The Year One pupil alleged that the 64-year-old guard followed her to the bathroom and pinned her down before allegedly performing oral sex on her. The incident happened at about 12.30pm.

Gombak deputy OCPD Supt Rosly Hassan said the victim’s mother, a 32-year-old housewife, lodged a police report after her daughter returned to their Bandar Tasik Puteri home. “The guard is now on the run and we are hoping to pick him up soon for questioning,’’ he said. He said that the school principal had also lodged a police report. It was learnt that the girl was sent to the Selayang Hospital for a medical examination.

Supt Rosly said initial investigations also revealed that the guard was a stand-in and lived near the school in Bukit Nenas, Batu Arang. He said police were investigating the man’s background and whether he had any record of sexual offences. He added that the case was being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for outraging of modesty.

Those with information on the case are urged to contact the nearest police station or call the Gombak police station at 03-6138 5222.

Source: TheStar Newspaper, 24 April 2010