Teen who allegedly confessed in video to sexual assault to be remanded for psychiatric observation
SINGAPORE - A teenager who allegedly confessed in a video to sexually assaulting a girl will be remanded for psychiatric observation at the Changi Prison Complex Medical Centre. The 18-year-old, who is currently remanded at the Central Police Division, appeared in a district court via video-link on Thursday (Dec 2). He cannot be named because of a gag order, and his case has been adjourned to Dec 23. The Singaporean teenager is accused of one count each of sexual penetration and being part of an unlawful assembly in which one person was armed with a baton - a deadly weapon. The youth is said to have sexually penetrated a 14-year-old girl without her consent in Towner Road, near Serangoon Road, between 5pm and 9pm on Sept 21. In an earlier statement, the police said: "(On Nov 22, officers) received multiple reports after the man allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting a girl in a video that was uploaded on social media. "The police commenced investigations immediately and arrested the man (the next day). Investigations are ongoing to determine if there are other victims involved." The police said they take all reports of sexual assault seriously and will spare no effort to ensure...
