A 69-year-old Singaporean man faced court on 7 Aug 2025 on seven charges of sexual offences against two children. The accused performed sexual acts on victims aged eight and 12 or 13 when the alleged crimes took place.
The man faces six counts of committing obscene acts against children under the Children and Young Persons Act. He also faces one charge of intentionally producing child abuse material.
A gag order protects the identities of the children. The order prohibits publication of information that could lead to their identification. The court proceedings occurred at the State Courts in Singapore.
Alleged Abuse Occurred Over Nearly Two Years
The charges cover offences between November 2020 and June 2022 at a flat in Bedok. The man allegedly used a digital camera to photograph the older victim’s genital region on multiple occasions.
Between 5 Nov and 11 Nov 2020, he took 62 pictures of the 12-year-old boy’s private parts.
In March 2021, the accused allegedly performed a sex act on the same boy. On 5 Mar 2021, charge sheets state he performed sex acts on the victim and kissed him.
The man repeated similar acts on 6 Aug 2021 with the older child. He allegedly performed another sex act on the boy in June 2022. The boy was 13 at this time.
The younger victim was allegedly subjected to a sex act sometime in March 2021 at age eight. The gender of this victim was not apparent in redacted charge sheets.
Court Proceedings and Penalties
The accused indicated his intention to plead guilty to six of the seven charges. He plans to contest only the charge involving the eight-year-old victim.
The man requested legal representation from the Public Defender’s Office. He received directions on the application process. He will return to court in September 2025.
Each charge of committing obscene acts against a child carries a maximum penalty of seven years in jail, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. Repeat offenders face increased sentences of up to 10 years’ imprisonment and fines reaching $20,000 per charge.
The child abuse material charge carries a maximum 10-year jail term plus fines or caning. The accused cannot receive caning as he is above age 50.
The relationship between the man and the victims remains unclear.
