Park worker molests 10-year-old in Dubai, gets 3 months in jail

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Park worker molests 10-year-old in Dubai, gets 3 months in jail

The 10-year-old was playing in the park when the accused grabbed her by the hip and kissed her

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Marie Nammour

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Published: Fri 24 Nov 2017, 6:45 AM

Last updated: Fri 24 Nov 2017, 11:37 AM

A 34-year-old park employee has been sentenced to three months in jail for molesting a 10-year-old girl after he spotted her alone in the park.
The Court of First Instance found the Pakistani irrigation worker guilty of approaching the Arab girl, hugging her and kissing her twice.
He earlier denied a molestation charge in court. However, he was convicted of the charge and will be deported after serving his jail time.
The incident happened on August 29 and a complaint was filed at Jebel Ali police station.
"I was taking care of the daughter of my sponsor and two other kids as they played in the park. I spotted the accused approaching one of the girls who was in our company and hugging her from behind. I yelled at him to move away and then took all the children away from him," a 48-year-old Filipina housekeeper said. "I asked the girl about the defendant's doing and she told me he kissed her. I took them then to my sponsor's house and called the girl's mother to inform her about the incident. She arrived later with the police".
The officers arrested the defendant at the park shortly later.
The girl, whose testimony was heard during the investigation, said she was playing when the accused grabbed her by the hip and kissed her. She pushed him and her friend's housemaid then came and took her away from that man.
The court ruling remains subject to appeal within 15 days.
mary@khaleejtimes.com
 


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