Pedophile arrested for abusing several schoolchildren

• The suspect attracted the children under the guise of being a priest

BY Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect for sexual abuse of several school children in the Galle area.  Police said the CID initiated investigation based on tip off by a group of parents of the children studying in many schools in the Galle area, about a person, a sex maniac who sexually abused their children.  

As such, the CID arrested a 44-year-old resident of Unawatuna.  

It was brought to light that the children have been lured into sexual activities through WhatsApp.  
Investigation also revealed that children from different parts of the country have been maliciously involved in this crime at different places.  

Police said the suspect attracted the children under the guise of being a priest, running a famous temple.  
He was remanded until August 23 after being produced in the Galle 
Magistrate’s Court.