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Elderly man arrested for sexually abusing a boy

January 24, 2020: Photo shows a demonstrator of march against child abuse in Male' city. (Sun Photo/Ahmed Awshan Ilyas)

A 60-year old man has been arrested for sexually abusing an 11-year old boy.

Police arrested the man today after the incident occurred on an island north of the country.

Reports of the incident were received on December 9, 2019. The case is under investigation by the authorities,

The number of such crimes reported in the country has seen a rise after the case of a toddler allegedly abused by elderly members of the family were revealed on January 15, 2020. 

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