Elderly wheelchair user who molested Down syndrome woman gets jail

The prosecution described the case as a "deeply troubling and reprehensible act of exploitation". On Oct 10, 2023, an elderly man approached a woman who has Down syndrome and molested her after offering the victim $2 to lure her away from the public eye.

- Shaffiq Alkhatib

Deputy Public Prosecutor Adelle Tai said that the 24-year-old woman was an "acutely vulnerable" victim who has an IQ of 40. According to the Institute of Mental Health website, an IQ of 70 or below is indicative of intellectual disability.

On Nov 28, District Judge John Ng said that the case involved a "vulnerable person who preyed on a vulnerable victim" and sentenced wheelchair user Omar Aziz, 70, to 18 months' jail.

He had earlier pleaded guilty to a molestation charge.