Man Arrested for Attempted Sexual Assault on Woman in Broad Daylight

(Central News Agency reporter Huang Kuo-fang, Chiayi City, July 7) A man surnamed Lai was accused of attempting to forcibly kiss a foreign caregiver passing by on the roadside on the afternoon of March 13 this year, and also removed his pants and touched the caregiver's lower back with his stomach. The frightened caregiver sought help from a nearby store, and Lai fled. The Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office has concluded its investigation and indicted him on charges including forcible indecency.

The Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office stated that on March 13 at 2:45 PM, Lai was at the intersection of Yukan Road and Siwei South Road in Chiayi City. He saw a foreign caregiver passing by, suddenly approached her, grabbed her left shoulder, pulled off her mask, and attempted to forcibly kiss her. Lai also removed his pants at the time and touched the caregiver's lower back with his stomach.

The Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office stated that during the process, the caregiver, who struggled desperately, sustained injuries including bruises to her head and left upper arm, and her clothes were damaged. The severely frightened caregiver broke free from Lai's entanglement and fled to a nearby store for help. Upon seeing this, Lai quickly fled the scene. The police, after receiving the report, tracked down and arrested Lai, and he was sent for legal proceedings.

The Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office said that Lai confessed to the crime and claimed he thought the victim was an acquaintance. The case has been concluded, and he has been indicted on charges of forcible indecency, assault, and destruction of property. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150707

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