A 20-year-old man has been arrested by Madampe Police over allegations that he sexually abused a 13-year-old girl.
The suspect is a resident of the Hiruwelpola area in Bingiriya.
The girl's father is currently in remand custody, while her mother, who had been living overseas, returned to Sri Lanka on the 1st of last month.
During her mother's absence, the girl had been living in the same house with her grandmother, aunt, and siblings. Police investigations have revealed that the suspect had also been living in the same house.
The girl is reported to have told her mother that the suspect had allegedly subjected her to repeated sexual abuse when no one else was at home. An investigation was launched following a complaint lodged by the mother.
The girl has been referred to the Judicial Medical Officer at Chilaw General Hospital for further medical examination.
The arrested suspect is due to be produced before the Chilaw Magistrate's Court, while Madampe Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
