A 17-year-old man with a history of loitering in Chang'an Village, Tsing Yi, followed a 15-year-old girl in a corridor in the village at 1 o'clock yesterday, even attempting to insult him.
After the girl got out of danger, she asked her mother for help. Her mother called the police on her behalf. Three hours later, the police arrested a 17-year-old man surnamed Liu in the same village. The case was classified as indecent and loitering.
According to police records, Liu was suspected of being related to a loitering case of the same type last year. On December 16 last year, someone reported that he was suspected of being followed by a man. He was not arrested at that time.
The case was handed over to the Second Team of the Kwai Tsing District Crime Squad for follow-up.
The arrested person is currently being detained for investigation.
The police reiterated that according to section 122 of the Criminal Offences Ordinance, Chapter 200, indecent assault is a criminal offence and the maximum penalty is 10 years’ imprisonment. The public should not try the law.
In addition, the police also remind members of the public to pay attention to the safety of their underage children and do not allow their children to go out to play or return home alone, so as not to allow criminals to take advantage of it; Family, friends or the police ask for help.
The police hope that families, schools and citizens will work together to protect children.
The police appeal to victims of similar cases who have not reported the case, or those who have witnessed the incident, to call 3661 2941 to contact the second team of the Kwai Tsing District Crime Squad.
