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CNA
14 hours ago
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- CNA
Jail for man who filmed obscene act with 'close' female friend as she slept
SINGAPORE: He was her close friend for more than a decade. But unbeknown to the woman, the man had been taking photos and videos of himself baring his private parts near her sleeping face, even touching her hair on one occasion. The man, now aged 26, who was her classmate in a higher tertiary institute, had also been taking photos of her cleavage without her consent. The victim, now aged 27, learnt of the incidents only after her friend was reported to the police for walking naked along a corridor. Obscene photos and videos, including those with the victim, were recovered by the police from the accused's mobile phone. The man was sentenced to five months and one week of jail on Tuesday (Jun 3). He pleaded guilty to one charge of molest, with one charge each of voyeurism and appearing nude in a public place taken into consideration for his sentencing. Both the accused and victim cannot be named to protect the latter's identity. The court heard that the pair had been close friends since 2011 and were classmates in a higher tertiary institute at the time of the offences in 2023. While in a classroom on May 11, 2023, the victim had been sleeping with her head laid on a table. The man then exposed his private parts, which he used to touch victim's hair for around 30 seconds. He recorded the act with his mobile phone but stopped when the victim woke up. During a trip to South Korea in April 2023, the accused took photographs of his private parts positioned above the victim's sleeping face. On another occasion, he took a photo of his private parts above her back while giving her a back massage. The accused also attempted to take photos of her chest on three occasions without her knowledge. On Jun 28, 2023, someone lodged a police report against the accused for walking along a common corridor naked. The obscene photos and videos involving the victim were discovered during investigations. When the victim learnt of the acts, she felt disgusted and uncomfortable with her friend. The accused was arrested on Sep 20, 2024. The prosecution argued that the accused should receive a sentence of seven to eight months' jail, citing a high degree of sexual exploitation in the case. Deputy Public Prosecutor Janessa Phua said the accused had exploited the victim at her most vulnerable, when she was asleep, and took advantage of his closeness to the victim to commit the offences.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Therapist, 32, is 'caught red-handed by child's father doing the unthinkable to boy' he was supposed to be help
A 32-year-old in-home behavioral therapist has been accused of molesting an autistic child he was supposed to help. Salvador Armando Arriaga pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of molesting an autistic child in Garden Grove, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office in California. He entered his plea during an arraignment at the West Justice Center in Westminster. Arriaga faces charges of lewd or lascivious acts on a minor younger than 14. He was accused of molesting the boy during a September 18 therapy session in the client's bedroom, while he was employed by Behavioral Health Works in Anaheim. According to prosecutors, Arriaga had provided therapy services to the boy on multiple previous occasions. On the day of the alleged incident, the child's father walked in on the boy in a closet with his pants down, according to prosecutors. He discovered his son in that state when he went to check on him after noticing he could not hear the therapist and child talking. When confronted, Arriaga reportedly attempted to escape through a bedroom window before running out the front door instead. The father immediately contacted police. Prosecutors allege that Arriaga changed his shirt and returned to the residence while officers were present at the scene. Arriaga's defense attorney, Jacqueline Goodman, stated that her client 'is entitled to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence'. 'We are thoroughly investigating and will address all charges in court, where facts, not prejudicial narratives, should prevail,' Goodman told City News Service, as reported by ABC7. Arriaga is currently being held on $1million bail. He could face a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison if convicted. The Garden Grove Police Department is asking anyone with additional information about Arriaga or potential additional victims to contact Detective Sindy Orozco at 714-741-5872 or sindyo@
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Teacher claims trial to molesting student in dorm warden's room
The Melaka sessions court allowed Aiezad Asni to post bail at RM9,000 and ordered him to surrender his passport. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : A 38-year-old teacher at an Islamic secondary school in Jasin, Melaka, has been charged with molesting a male student in the dormitory warden's room last week. Aiezad Asni, 38, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Melaka sessions court judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah, Utusan Malaysia reported. Aiezad was charged with committing physical sexual assault on the victim, 15, by rubbing the student's private part for sexual purposes. He is accused of committing the offence at 5am in the dormitory warden's room of the school on May 23. The charge framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 is punishable by up to 20 years in jail and whipping if convicted. Deputy public prosecutor Nazrin Ali Rahim did not offer bail but suggested that the court fix the amount at RM30,000 if it wished to grant bail. Nazrin also urged the court to set additional conditions, such as requiring the accused to surrender his passport. Lawyer Farriz Minarwan Basaruddin pleaded for a lower bail amount, saying his client had a family to look after and had been transferred to the district education office since Wednesday. The judge allowed Aiezad to post bail at RM9,000 and imposed the additional conditions requested by the prosecution. She fixed July 15 for case mention.
CBS News
6 days ago
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- CBS News
Orange County behavioral therapist charged with molesting boy with autism
An Orange County behavioral therapist has been charged with molesting a boy with autism during a session in the child's bedroom last year. Salvador Armando Arriaga, 32, was employed by Behavioral Health Works in Anaheim at the time of the alleged assault, for which he was charged with one felony count of a lewd and lascivious act on a child under 14 and one allegation that he went into the child's home with the intent to molest him, according to a press release from the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Garden Grove police were called to the home on Sept. 18, 2024 after receiving a call from the boy's father. He told them that Arriaga was at their home holding a therapy session in the boy's room, while he cared for another child in the living room, the release said. Prosecutors said that the father grew concerned when he didn't hear conversation coming from the room, which prompted him to check on his son. "But when he opened the door, he did not see his son or the therapist," the release said. Instead, he found them in the walk-in closet and the boy was partially disrobed. The release says that Arriaga tried to escape through the bedroom window before fleeing out the door, at which point police were called. He allegedly returned to the home wearing a different shirt while officers were still there, the release said. He was arrested and investigators began their months-long probe into the matter. Among evidence they gathered was DNA, which led to charges and Arriaga's arrest on a warrant. If convicted as charged, Arriaga faces 25 years to life in prison. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. Investigators ask anyone who may know more or who believes they know of other potential victims to contact them at (714) 741-5872.
Free Malaysia Today
20-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
School van driver nabbed for allegedly molesting two children
Seri Alam police chief Sohaimi Ishak said the 58-year-old suspect was arrested at his house in Taman Desa Harmoni yesterday. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A school van driver has been arrested in Johor Bahru for allegedly molesting two children. Seri Alam police chief Sohaimi Ishak said the 58-year-old suspect was arrested at 5.30pm yesterday at his house in Taman Desa Harmoni after a report was lodged by the father of one of the victims, Sinar Harian reported. According to the father, the first alleged incident took place at about 9.30am on April 21, involving an eight-year-old girl who claimed she was molested by the suspect in a school van near a school at Taman Molek. 'The victim informed her father about the incident, but he did not take immediate action as he wanted to give the suspect a chance,' he was quoted as saying. 'However, at about 8am on Monday, the victim's father reportedly witnessed the suspect molesting a seven-year-old boy at Taman Redang, while the school van was parked waiting for other students.' This prompted the father to come forward and file a police report regarding the two incidents, Sohaimi said. He said the suspect has been remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
