A 63-year-old man who works as a cleaner at a local coffee shop in Choa Chu Kang, was arrested by the police yesterday (5 June) for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl and inviting her to his home. The police are currently investigating the incident.
The incident occurred when the 10-year-old daughter of a woman living in the block behind the coffee shop visited the coffee shop along with her sibling for breakfast at approximately 9am on Monday (5 June).
At that time, their mother was reportedly engaged in work nearby at Block 810, although her occupation remains undisclosed. The exact details of the encounter have not been disclosed in the report.
However, the mother claimed that the cleaner, who is employed at the coffee shop, initially invited her 10-year-old daughter to his residence. Subsequently, when the young girl declined, he allegedly touched her chest.
Upon experiencing this, the girl promptly sought her mother, who was situated at the nearby block. The mother rushed to the coffee shop and promptly contacted the authorities.
A video shared on Facebook displayed a uniformed police officer engaging in a conversation with the elderly man, who was wearing a mask.
According to the mother’s account to Stomp, the police officers later escorted the elderly man to the police station. She further explained that she took immediate action to prevent a recurrence of such behavior. She also alleged that this particular individual had been involved in several similar cases in the past but had not learned from them.
The police confirmed to Stomp that they received a report regarding an incident of indecent assault at 12:49pm on Monday (5 June). The 63-year-old man was subsequently arrested, and investigations are presently ongoing.
In addition to the distressing incident, the mother expressed her disappointment in the supervisor of the coffee shop, who allegedly neglected to check on her daughter or offer an apology and continued with her duties.
By sharing the details of the incident, she hoped to raise awareness among others who frequent the establishment, urging them to exercise caution.