Youth arrested for sexually abusing schoolgirl

A suspect who sexually abused 15-year-old schoolgirl was arrested by Puttalam Police on Monday.

He had abused the girl when she was alone at home. Her mother captured him with the help of neighbours and handed him over to the Puttalam Police.

The suspect was identified as a 21-year-old unemployed person, a resident of Paalaviya in Puttalam. He was drunk at the time, Police said.

The schoolgirl was admitted to the Puttalam Base Hospital. The suspect was produced before the Puttalam Magistrate's Courts yesterday.

Investigations are continuing.