Maldives Police Service on Tuesday launched a search for a Bangladeshi national accused of sexually abusing a minor.
Police shared that they were searching for the man named Noyan in relation to reports filed at the police station in Hithadhoo, Addu Atoll.
Police urged anyone with information on the suspect to come forward.
They did not reveal further details of the case.
Statistics of the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services indicate that cases of child sexual abuse have increased over the years.
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