On 3 March last year, at about 11pm, the trio, a 14-year-old girl, and an unknown man were celebrating the 16-year-old accused's birthday at a barbecue pit in Yishun. Accused persons laughed as the victim was naked None of the parties can be named to protect the identity of the victim. Probation is a community-based sentencing option that is usually given to young offenders who will not have a criminal record upon completing their term.Īnother 16-year-old boy, a friend of the accused persons who had come up with the plan to bully the victim, had earlier pleaded guilty to a count of molest and is awaiting his sentence. Each pleaded guilty to a charge of molest.īoth were ordered to be assessed for their suitability for probation, and will return to court on 28 January. The 16-year-old helped restrain the victim and filmed the incident, which came to the victim's school disciplinary master's attention after the video was circulated on social media.īoth the 16-year-old and his 20-year-old male friend, who also helped restrain the boy, admitted to the acts of bullying on Wednesday (15 December). SINGAPORE - A 16-year-old boy who was celebrating his birthday with his friends forcibly stripped another 14-year-old boy who had come up to the group to say hello.
