Dutch man arrested for allegedly molesting teen

Dutch man arrested for allegedly molesting teen

Fri, 04/09/2010 12:14 PM | Bali


KARANGASEM: Willem Johan Stegenus, a 65-year-old Dutch citizen, was arrested for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old girl.
Karangasem Police chief Jr. Com. I Gede Mustika confirmed that Stegenus had been named a suspect based on reports filed by the girl's parents.
According to the report, Stegenus took the girl to Padangbai beach resort in Karangasem, East Bali, where he had sexual intercourse with her seven times in two nights.
The girl worked as a cleaner at Stegenus's house in Legian, Kuta.
"The victim said the suspect asked her to work in Padangbai. But when they arrived, he sexually assaulted her," the police said.
The police have reported the incident to the Dutch consulate in Bali.
Stegenus, who has been living in Bali for 15 years, could be charged with violating child protection laws and sexual molestation, which carry a minimum punishment of 15 year in prison. - JP