Crimes against children/minors

Jail for man who paid for sexual services of teenager who claimed she was 21

Muhammad ‘Aizat Khalis Daud, 38, did not take any steps to verify her age and later tried but failed to sexually penetrate her.

Childcare teacher allegedly ill-treated seven 2-year-old children under her care

The 22-year-old woman was handed 12 child abuse charges on Oct 5.

Married female teacher committed sex offences against underage girl in school and on public bus

On Oct 5, the 35-year-old woman, who has a 4-year-old child, was sentenced to nine years’ jail.

Committee formed to strengthen safeguards for children in religious settings, report due end-2026

The Committee to Strengthen Safeguards in Religious Settings will report to Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad.

Man who assaulted pre-school boy gets 14 weeks’ jail; victim had shown him a lewd hand gesture

Muhammad Firdhaus Mokhtar was sentenced to 14 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to one count each of assault and using criminal force on another person.

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott jailed for historical sexual abuse

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been sentenced for sexually abusing two children between 1993 and 2010.

NY Times tech exec in domestic row with ex-wife shot dead by elderly in-laws

Police arrested a 76-year-old man (right) and his wife who were accused of shooting and killing Jonathan McKinsey, 40, in a parking lot.

Google to report child sexual abuse content directly to India’s authorities, following Meta

Indian officials had in recent weeks pressed tech companies like Google to report child abuse content concerning India directly.

14 years’ jail, caning for man, 21, over sexual assault of multiple young girls and other offences

The youth committed the offences when he was between 15 and 17 years old, and his victims were between the ages of 13 and 16.

Man charged in US boy’s disappearance after 33 years

The disappearance of 10-year-old George Burdynski Jr in 1993 shocked Prince George’s County in Maryland and prompted a large search by law enforcement.

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