Cleaner jailed 11 months for molesting 10-year-old girl twice on school grounds

On Wednesday (14 May), a 67-year-old cleaner was sentenced to 11 months and two weeks in jail for molesting a 10-year-old girl on two separate occasions within a primary school compound.

The perpetrator, whose name has been withheld from court documents, pleaded guilty to two counts of outrage of modesty.

However, he is exempt from caning as he is over the age of 50.

Hugged girl inappropriately near school canteen

The offences occurred in May 2024 while the cleaner was employed at a primary school.

At around 11.15am during recess, he approached the girl as she stood near the school canteen.

He hugged her from the front and moved his body in a sexually inappropriate manner.

The victim did not return the hug and quickly ran into the canteen after he released her.

Later, while she was seated at a table, the cleaner sat beside her and placed his arm around her back, only leaving when a male student approached.