21-year-old man arrested for allegedly molesting 12-year-old girl on MRT train
A 21-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty involving a minor.
The police said they were alerted to the incident on July 21 at about 6.45am.
They received a report that an unknown man had allegedly molested a 12-year-old girl while on board an MRT train.
Through follow-up investigations and with the help of CCTV images, officers from the Public Transport Security Command managed to identify the man and arrested him within 13 hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on July 23 with outrage of modesty against a person below 14 years of age. If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to five years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such penalties.
In a statement, the police said they have zero tolerance for sexual offenders and will take firm action against those who threaten the personal safety of the community.
They also urged members of the public to stay vigilant and report any incidents of molestation immediately, whether as victims or as witnesses.
