48-year-old man arrested over alleged sexual abuse of a minor in a southern island

A 48-year-old man has been detained and taken into custody related to the supposed sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl on an island under the authority of the southern police.

A media representative from the police noted that the occurrence was reported on Wednesday and involved someone in a trusted role. The individual was apprehended under a judicial warrant and brought before the court, where he was detained awaiting trial.

Sources close to the case have revealed that the individual is the uncle of the victim. Early reports indicate that the child was removed under the guise of a simple outing, where the supposed abuse took place.

The incident is now being investigated by the local police station in conjunction with the Family and Child Protection Department.