Youth charged with having sex with 15-year-old girl, instigating her to bury body of baby
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SINGAPORE – A 17-year-old student at a popular school in Singapore was charged on Friday with sexual penetration of a 15-year-old girl, and instigating the teenager to bury her dead baby.
There is a gag order on the identities of the parties involved.
According to court documents, he allegedly instigated the girl, who was 16 at the time, to bury the body in the front yard of an undisclosed location on June 10, 2021.
When asked if any action will be taken against the girl, the police said they were unable to comment as court proceedings are ongoing.
The boy allegedly had sex with the girl, at the time aged 15, in a Housing Board unit some time in July 2020.
According to his lawyer, he is still studying at the school and is out on bail. He will return to court on Aug 7.
If convicted, he can be jailed for up to 20 years and fined or caned for sexual penetration of a minor.
He can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both for abetting the concealment of birth by secret disposal of a body.
