SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 17-year-old youth
suspected of several cases of outrage of modesty in Pasir Ris
housing estate.
Police said in these cases, the youth allegedly used
the same tactics.
He allegedly approached the unsuspecting female
victims from behind, lifted up their dresses or skirts, pulled down
their panties and then molested them.
The victims were aged between 17 and 35 years old.
Acting on reports made by the victims, police established the
identity of the suspect and arrested him at about 9.30am on
Saturday in Pasir Ris Street 21.
He will be charged in court on Monday with outrage of
modesty.
A court order will be sought to remand the suspect for further
investigations.
-CNA/ac
