15 year old sold for sex through social media

9 June 2021 02:41 pm - 15 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Police have launched an investigation to nab several persons who paid money to sexually exploit a 15-year old girl following an arrest of a 35-year old man.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that the police arrested the 35-year-old man in Mount Lavinia for using a teenage girl for sex trafficking.

He said investigations have revealed that the suspect had sold the girl to several individuals over the last 3-months.

It was revealed that the suspect had published various advertisements on social media to sell the girl to third parties.

DIG Rohana said that the trafficking had been conducted at an apartment situated in Mount Lavinia.

He said the suspect had acquired the girl from her mother, who is a resident of Delgoda. Police also recorded a statement from the woman in this regard

The suspect was produced before the Moratuwa Magistrate’s Court yesterday and has been remanded.(DSB)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 15

Be Fair Wednesday, 09 June 2021 02:57 PM

Pathetic Pervert should be dealt with sternly

Judge Wednesday, 09 June 2021 04:48 PM

Give him several doses of the vaccine.

Thripitaka Wednesday, 09 June 2021 05:10 PM

Country is what the leadership is .. fish rots from the head.

Moothy Badulla Wednesday, 09 June 2021 04:13 PM

Amend the law to be dealt with these people sternly. The law we are having now is not enough.

Dee Wednesday, 09 June 2021 04:13 PM

And the mother gave a 15 year old girl to an stranger for what? Safe keeping? Yes there is poverty but people don't unknowingly give a 15 year old

Alex Drake Wednesday, 09 June 2021 04:34 PM

Death penalty for God’s sake

Nam nam Wednesday, 09 June 2021 04:34 PM

Roast the bastard

NIHAL Dharmatileke Wednesday, 09 June 2021 04:36 PM

Tell the hardcore prisoners "Why is he here for" Chapter close.

Horu Wednesday, 09 June 2021 05:04 PM

See if politicians and so called big wigs are involved

Seb Wednesday, 09 June 2021 05:24 PM

Wow... They should chemically castrate him like they do with pedophiles in Poland.

Antonita Wednesday, 09 June 2021 05:31 PM

IHow I wish that Covid eradicates the modern day monsters!

Arabs consider all Sinhalese women as prostitutes Wednesday, 09 June 2021 06:51 PM

This same thing is happening to Sinhalese women who are sent as “maids” to Arabian countries. Only difference is those women are more than 15 years old.

Gamini Weeratunga Wednesday, 09 June 2021 10:44 PM

Chinese consider Sri Lankan women and men as their slaves. Because Sri Lanka is owned by them . Soon they will breed kid in Sri Lanka with Sri Lankan women, and that race is call “chinhales”

idiot Wednesday, 09 June 2021 11:00 PM

deterent punishment for the men who exploited this Girl.publish their names and Pictures in media.

Hassanda Thursday, 10 June 2021 12:23 AM

What got to do with Arab men and Sinhalese Woman considered as prostitutes - Dont degrade Our innocent women who go in search for Betterment Of the livelihood to bring up their Family by sacrificing their family bond overhere

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

15 year old sold for sex through social media

Comments - 15

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Driving into Colombo’s money spinning car parks!

The runaway prophet?

Veil of uncertainty covering naked truth behind death of schoolgirl

Unwanted attention

Lurking predators make some temples unsafe for novice monks

Reforming abortion law in Sri Lanka

Discrepancies and doubts associated with WFP initiative

Most Viewed in News

Why is GR’s staff still heading a unit at President’s Office?

Did you attend Natasha’s comedy show? Police will quiz you

Jackfruit seller hacks to death hotel owner in Mt. Lavinia over price dispute

Lankan passenger from Australia dies on board

My men were waiting for Jerome in Negombo to hammer him - Mervin Silva

SL among 15 most miserable countries

TODAY'S HEADLINES

TV channel ratings biased, incorrect: Secretary

X-press Pearl haunts 2nd anniversary with new oil/chemical disaster?

Navin’s Tweet on Standup comedy irks British comedian Ricky Gervais

Lack of funding for A’pura Poson programme: Govt. refutes allegations

MIRROR CRICKET

Afghanistan star ruled out of opening ODIs of Sri Lanka series

Kaveen Bandara guides NCC to third successive win

Test win over England would be new high for Irish cricket: Balbirnie

Dhoni in no mood to retire

Afghanistan star ruled out of opening ODIs of Sri Lanka series

Indian Dwivedi leads at Dialog Sri Lanka Open after day two

MS Dhoni will take medical advice for knee injury

Kaveen Bandara guides NCC to third successive win