KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Faith figures including religious teachers and celebrity preachers are increasingly abusing their positions for sexual crimes, said the police. According...
Women and Children Sexual Crimes Investigation Division Assistant Director ACP Siti Kamsiah Hassan speaks during an interview at her office in Bukit Aman on Nov 29, 2023. — Picture by Say uti Zainudinas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Faith figures including religious teachers and celebrity preachers are increasingly abusing their positions for sexual crimes, said the police.
“These offenders gain the trust of their victims by presenting themselves as kind and generous, often offering gifts or showing special attention. While most cases involve male perpetrators and female victims, there has been a notable increase in male victims coming forward, she added.
Or Predators? Police Say Finding More Sexual Groomers Among Religious Figures
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