The Singapore Police Force said in a press release that 10 men between the ages of 21 and 50, will be charged in court today (19 January) for separate cases of suspected outrage of modesty across Singapore.
4 of the alleged molesters had targeted victims who were below 16 years old.
The Singapore Police Force said that outrage of modesty is a key concern for the police and that they have zero tolerance for those who threaten the personal safety of others.
They added that offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law, and urged the public to remain vigilant.
First case
A 25-year-old man had allegedly molested a girl on multiple occasions between 2018 to 2020 when the victim was between 10 to 12 years old.
He is set to be charged with 3 counts of outrage of modesty of a person below 14.
Second case
A 50-year-old man allegedly molested a then 13-year-old girl in 2019, at a staircase landing of a HDB block in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4.
He is set to be charged with 1 count of outrage of modesty of a person below 14.
Third case
A 27-year-old man allegedly molested a then 14-year-old boy on 1 August 2020 at a restaurant in Paya Lebar Road.
He is set to be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.
Fourth case
A 24-year-old man allegedly molested an 11-year-old girl on 7 July 2022 inside the lift of a block at Bishan Street 22.
He is set to be charged with one count of outrage of modesty of a person below 14, as well as another charge for allegedly exposing his genitals while standing behind the victim inside the lift.
Fifth case
A 33-year-old man allegedly molested a 27-year-old woman on 26 July 2022 at a coffeeshop along Jurong East Avenue 1.
He is set to be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.
Sixth case
A 33-year-old man allegedly molested a 31-year-old woman on 5 August 2022 inside a bus while travelling along Alexandra Road.
He is set to be charged with one count of outrage of modesty, as well as another charge for possessing an EZ-link card that was allegedly obtained through fraudulence.
Seventh case
A 21-year-old man allegedly molested a 22-year-old woman on 24 September at a club in Bayfront Avenue, he is set to be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.
Eighth case
A 33-year-old man allegedly molested a 34-year-old woman on 13 November 2022, at a pub in Neil Road, and is set to be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.
Ninth case
A 45-year-old man had allegedly molested a 25-year-old woman on 10 December at a club in Bayfront Avenue and is set to be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.
Tenth case
A 29-year-old man had allegedly molested a 27-year-old woman on 2 occasions on 17 December 2022, at a club in Bayfront Avenue.
He is set to be charged with 2 counts of outrage of modesty.