They then hid his underwear and hung his pants along a walkway. The trio then recorded two videos, one of which was circulated on social media.
The 16-year-old accused pleaded guilty to a charge of molest on Tuesday (23 November) and a probation suitability report was called for him. None of the parties can be named to protect the identity of the victim. On 3 March last year, at about 11pm, the trio, a 14-year-old girl, and a male known as “Ninja”, were celebrating one of their birthdays at a barbecue pit in Yishun. The victim, who passed by the pit on his e-scooter, approached the group to say hello. The court documents did not state if the victim was acquainted with anyone in the group. The 16-year-old accused then came up with the idea to pull down the victim’s pants, and his two male friends agreed to join in.Īt about 12.45am the next day, the 20-year-old man restrained the victim, pulling him to the ground. He shouted, “faster come and pull his pants”. The 16-year-old boy then held the victim’s arms while the 20-year-old pinned his legs. The other 16-year-old friend undid the victim’s belt and pulled down his pants and underwear. The group hung the victim’s pants on a sheltered walkway and hid his underwear in the bushes, ignoring his plea for them to stop. The girl began recording a video using her handphone. While the victim’s lower torso was naked, the group again restrained him and removed his shirt. The victim managed to break their hold and hid near a bush where it was dark.Ī second video capturing the victim’s shirt being removed was recorded by the accused's 16-year-old friend. The group laughed at the victim and later returned his clothes.