Man arrested for alleged sex assault on teen girl
KOTA KINABALU: An man was arrested for suspected sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl at an estate in Lahad Datu.
Lahad Datu deputy OCPD Supt Jimmy Panyau said the 62-year-old suspect was said to have been in a compromising position with the girl at about 8am on Tuesday.
He said the victim claimed to have fainted behind her house prior to the incident.
'The girl claimed that when she started to gain consciousness, the suspect whom she recognised was on top of her,' he said.
Supt Jimmy said the suspect fled when he saw that the girl had woken up.
The girl then told her aunt and a police report was lodged.
Supt Jimmy said the suspect was arrested and is being investigated under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
'The victim has been sent for a medical examination to facilitate investigation,' he added.
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