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Man arrested over sexual assault of school boys

22 Sep 2025 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

  • The suspect had allegedly abused three school boys aged 10, 12 and 13

By D. B. Chathuranga   


A 62 year old man who happened to be the treasurer of the administration committee of a school in Anuradhapura has been arrested for sexually abusing three boys.   
The suspect had allegedly abused three school boys aged 10, 12 and 13.   
One of the victims who is suffering from a hearing disability has revealed his ordeal to his mother when she questioned him. She had gone to the school to fetch her child but the child had been missing for a while. The child had run to his mother later and related his story to her. It has been revealed that the suspect had molested the boy several times.   
The police has to use a sign language specialist to question the victim.   
The suspect had been visiting the school over a long period and is said to be leaving the school after darkness falls. He had been in the habit of entering the school hostel as well.