Man to Be Charged in Sex Crime at Auasi

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A twenty two year old man is in custody awaiting charges in relation to a sexual crime involving a 5 year old girl.

The alleged incident happened in Auasi on Saturday.

Police were alerted about the incident that same day and the suspect, said to be from Fagatogo, was taken in for questioning and then booked at the Territorial Correctional Facility.

Police sources say the man should be charged before expiration of the 48-hour limit for a person to be held without formal charges being laid.

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