18-year-old arrested for alleged involvement in sexual assault case

SINGAPORE: An 18-year-old has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a sexual assault case in September, mentioned the police on Wednesday (Nov 24).The incident came about at a residential unit alongside Towner Road on Sep 21.The police mentioned they acquired a number of experiences in regards to the case on Nov 22, after a video was uploaded on social media with {the teenager} allegedly confessing to sexually assaulting a woman.He was arrested the following day."Investigations are ongoing to determine if there are other victims involved," mentioned the police.The man might be charged on Friday with the offence of sexual assault involving penetration. He can even be remanded for additional investigations.If discovered responsible, he might be jailed for as much as 20 years, fined or caned.The police mentioned it takes all experiences of sexual assault critically and can spare no effort to make sure that perpetrators are handled severely and in accordance with the regulation. "Victims of sexual assault are encouraged to come forward to report a crime," mentioned the police."The police adopt a victim-centric approach to sexual crime investigations and victims will be handled sensitively during the investigation process."