Maldives Police on Friday stated that the recent rumors on social media regarding a rape case of a local woman in a resort were false.
When the rumors initially started to spread, police stated that they were looking into the case. On Friday, further elaborating on their finds, it was noted there was no proof of rape.
However, police revealed that the female in question, an intern working at the said resort confirmed that a foreign colleague of hers had attempted to touch her without consent. They also confirmed that this case is currently under investigation.
Furthermore, police said that prior to the rumors on social media, the case was not reported to them. Once they commenced investigations, police found that the foreign national had already left Maldives.