On Oct 10, 2023, an elderly man approached and molested a woman with Down syndrome after offering her money. The 24-year-old woman, described as 'acutely vulnerable' with an IQ of 40, was lured away from public view. District Judge John Ng sentenced Omar Aziz, 70, to 18 months' jail on Nov 28.
Posted on 29 November 2024 11:21 am | 685 views | 1 commentThe prosecution described the case as a “deeply troubling and reprehensible act of exploitation”. On Oct 10, 2023, an elderly man approached a woman who has Down syndrome and molested her after offering the victim $2 to lure her away from the public eye.
On Nov 28, District Judge John Ng said that the case involved a “vulnerable person who preyed on a vulnerable victim” and sentenced wheelchair user Omar Aziz, 70, to 18 months’ jail.Details about the victim and where she lived at the time of the offence cannot be disclosed due to a gag order to protect her identity.
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