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M'sia school bus driver arrested for taking boy, 7, to his home to sexually assault him
The boy told his parents eight days later that 'his buttocks hurt'.
May 30, 2025, 12:43 PM
A school bus driver in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia allegedly brought a seven-year-old boy from school back to his own home without his parents' permission and sexually assaulted him on May 19.
More than a week later, the boy told his parents that his buttocks hurt, and shared with them what happened.
The man was arrested after the boy's parents lodged a police report on May 27.
Investigators also discovered multiple nude photos of other boys on the suspect’s phone.
Son said 'his buttocks hurt'
The boy's mother told Sin Chew Daily that the incident took place on May 19 at about 10:30pm.
She accused the driver of bringing her son from his school back to his own home.
There, she alleged the driver had molested the boy in a bathroom on the pretext of "helping him to take a bath".
Eight days later, on May 27, the boy told his parents he was not feeling well and "his buttocks hurt".
"After asking him patiently, we managed to find out the truth. We were shocked and heartbroken," said the boy's mother.
Driver said he 'could not control himself'
Immediately, the boy's parents made a police report.
They also took the seven-year-old to the hospital for a checkup, and are awaiting the results.
Screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation between the parents and the driver showed that the driver admitted to washing the boy's buttocks and lower body.
Image from Sin Chew Daily
When asked why he took a shower with the boy, the driver said he "could not control himself", and repeatedly apologised.
Driver arrested
The man was arrested the same day by police and is assisting in investigations, Sin Chew Daily and The Rakyat Post reported.
Investigators also discovered multiple nude photos of other boys on the suspect’s phone.
Wangsa Maju deputy police chief Syahrul Anuar Abdul Wahab confirmed that the suspect was detained under the Child Act, according to TRP.
Wangsa Maju is a town in Kuala Lumpur.
The suspect is to be detained for four days, until May 31.
Top image from Sin Chew Daily
