--- title: "17-year-old girl rescued from ledge of Punggol multi-storey carpark and apprehended" url: "/singapore-seen/17-year-old-girl-rescued-from-ledge-of-punggol-multi-storey-carpark-and-apprehended" published: "2025-01-13T07:56:31.000Z" updated: "2025-01-13T07:59:33.000Z" section: "Singapore Seen" authors: ["Cherlynn Ng"] tags: ["teenager","rescue"] --- # 17-year-old girl rescued from ledge of Punggol multi-storey carpark and apprehended *A 17-year-old girl was apprehended after being seen sitting on the ledge of a multi-storey carpark in Punggol on Jan 7. * A 17-year-old girl was apprehended after being seen sitting on the ledge of a multi-storey carpark in Punggol on Jan 7. A video circulating online shows the teenager being rescued and pulled back to safety by two males at Block 325 Sumang Walk. In response to a Stomp query, the police said they received a call for assistance at around 11.45am and apprehended the teenager under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment). The Singapore Civil Defence Force told Stomp that its assistance was not required.   Yup, fortunately she was saved in time... (Blk 325 Sumang Walk, 7 Jan, 17 years old girl) Posted by Walter Oh on Thursday 9 January 2025 ## HELPLINES Mental well-being - Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours) - Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767 (24 hours) / 9151-1767 (24 hours CareText via WhatsApp) - Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 - Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928 - Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788  - Chat, Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health: 6493-6500/1 - Women’s Helpline (Aware): 1800-777-5555 (weekdays, 10am to 6pm) Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours) Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767 (24 hours) / 9151-1767 (24 hours CareText via WhatsApp) Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928 Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788  Chat, Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health: 6493-6500/1 Women’s Helpline (Aware): 1800-777-5555 (weekdays, 10am to 6pm) Counselling - Touchline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 - Touch Care Line (for caregivers): 6804-6555 - Care Corner Counselling Centre: 6353-1180 - Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366 - We Care Community Services: 3165-8017 Touchline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 Touch Care Line (for caregivers): 6804-6555 Care Corner Counselling Centre: 6353-1180 Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366 We Care Community Services: 3165-8017 Online resources - mindline.sg - eC2.sg - www.tinklefriend.sg - www.chat.mentalhealth.sg - carey.carecorner.org.sg (for those aged 13 to 25) - limitless.sg/talk (for those aged 12 to 25) mindline.sg eC2.sg www.tinklefriend.sg www.chat.mentalhealth.sg carey.carecorner.org.sg (for those aged 13 to 25) limitless.sg/talk (for those aged 12 to 25)