Man gets 16 weeks' jail for molesting teen on MRT train, stealing wallet

21-year-old arrested and charged for molesting 12-year-old on board MRT train

A 21-year-old man was charged in court today (July 23) in a case of outrage of modesty involving a minor, after he was arrested earlier this week. The police said in a statement that they received a call for assistance early on Monday morning (July 21), around 6.45  am. The police were informed that a […]

Peruvian Man Molests Teenage Girl on MRT After Pretending to Ask for Directions

A 60-year-old man from Peru molested a 13-year-old girl on the MRT after using a fake excuse to ask her for directions. The man, Pacheco, had approached the girl at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station on May 18, claiming he needed help finding his way to the Downtown Line. The girl was actually heading to Sengkang via the North East Line and explained how to get to the Downtown Line. But when the train arrived, Pacheco suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled h…

Man gets 16 weeks' jail for molesting teen on MRT train, stealing wallet

A Peruvian man has been sentenced to 16 weeks jail for molesting a teenager on an MRT train as well as stealing a wallet, according to court records. The man had asked the 13-year-old victim for directions to the Downtown Line at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station at around 5.30pm on May 18. The man cannot be named due to a...

60-Year-Old Man Jailed 16 Weeks for Molesting 13-Year-Old Girl on MRT After Asking for Directions

A 60-year-old Peruvian chef received a 16-week prison sentence after molesting a 13-year-old girl on an MRT train. Direction Request Turns Into Sexual Assault on MRT Train Pacheco Gutierrez Julian Roberto worked as a chef in Penang, Malaysia. He entered Singapore on 11 May 2025, planning to stay for two weeks. On 18 May 2025 at 5:30pm, he approached the girl on an escalator at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. He asked her for directions to the Downtown …