PADAWAN: A 13-year-old girl’s first date ended up in rape.
The teenage was allegedly raped by the suspect, aged 18, whom she had known via WhatsApp.
Police picked up the boy along Jalan Lapangan Terbang Lama around 8.10pm on Monday (July 19). The rape was said to have taken place on May 15.
District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan who confirmed the case, said the suspect is now remanded in Siburan police lock-up for investigation.
During questioning the suspect denied having sex with the victim as he “considered her as a normal friend”.
Aidil said the suspect was arrested following a police report lodged by the victim’s father on Monday morning.
“At about 4am, the victim’s father found his 13-year-old daughter crying. She informed her father that she was raped by the suspect at the Mindef Housing Complex, Mile 6 on May 15.
“The victim was apparently forced by the suspect to undress,” said the police chief.
Investigations revealed the victim only knew the suspect via WhatsApp and went out with the him once – on the day of the alleged incident.
Aidil said medical examination recorded that the victim had an old hymen tear.
The case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, and liable to whipping upon conviction.
