A case of indecency and assault occurred in Tuen Mun. An 8-year-old boy was tricked into having a meal in a nearby shopping mall restaurant by a man while playing in a playground in a public housing estate in Tuen Mun on Sunday (12th) afternoon, and was taken with him. Committing an indecent assault in a men's toilet in a shopping mall.
After the boy's family learned of the incident, they reported the incident to the police at night.
Police arrested a 30-year-old local man surnamed Cheng in Tuen Mun district the following day (13th). The case will appear in Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (15th) morning.
The prostitutes in Tuen Mun were arrested, and the police seized the suspect's clothing during the crime.
(Provided by the police)
After receiving the report from the boy’s family, the police handed it to the Criminal Investigation Team of Tuen Mun Police District for follow-up. After in-depth investigation, the police quickly located a suspect and arrested a suspect in Tuen Mun in the early morning of Monday (13th). A 30-year-old local man surnamed Zheng, and seized the clothes he was wearing when he was suspected of committing the crime.
It is understood that the arrested man has a criminal history.
The suspect is now charged with a crime of indecent assault. The case will appear in Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (15th) morning.
According to the police, under the influence of the epidemic, schools have shortened school hours, giving students more opportunities to stay in places such as shopping malls or parks, thereby increasing the chance of possible harm.
Parents should take appropriate arrangements to take care of children and ensure their own safety.
The police also urged that if members of the public suspect that children at home have encountered similar incidents, please contact the fifth team of the Criminal Investigation Team of Tuen Mun Police District at 3661 5861.
The police reiterated that according to section 122 of the Criminal Offences Ordinance, Chapter 200 of the Laws of Hong Kong, indecent assault is a criminal offence.
Upon conviction, the maximum imprisonment is 10 years.
The public should not try the law by themselves.
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