Police Begins Investigation Into Child Sexual Abuse Case Involving Two Underage Girls
Shaheed Hussain Adam Building. | Photo credit: Maldives Police Service
Maldives Police Service has begun investigating a child sexual abuse case involving two underage girls.
Authorities said the case was reported on 16 November. No further details have been released.
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Police stated that the investigation is ongoing.
On Monday, police separately revealed they are investigating a sexual assault case involving a 24-year-old woman. According to police, the woman sought help from officers on a road in Malé on Sunday and was taken to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), where medical examinations confirmed she had been sexually assaulted.
Speculation circulating on social media alleges the woman was gang-raped. Police have not commented on these claims and say the investigation continues.
Yesterday police shared that they are investigating a case involving an 18-year-old woman who was allegedly held against her will and physically assaulted. The authorities shared that the incident occurred at Maafannu, and was reported around 18:11 on Tuesday.
