Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Raub Selamat said the man, 28, was detained yesterday following a report filed by the teenager the same day, Sinar Harian reported.

He said the magistrates’ court allowed the suspect to be remanded until next Tuesday.

Raub said the incident is believed to have occurred on Jan 25 in a vehicle parked in front of the victim’s home.

“The case is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 for physical sexual assault on a child,” he said.