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From a protest held in capital Male against child abuse. (Atoll Times Photo/Masha Naeem)

60-year-old man arrested for alleged abuse of minor

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a northern island on December 28.

30 January 2023

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A 60-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl, police said Monday.

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a northern island on December 28, police said.

In a message to the media on Monday, the police said:

The 60-year-old man was arrested late Monday night under a warrant
The police are investigating the case further

The police are yet to reveal any further details.

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