Man charged with child sexual abuse

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – A man was charged with child sexual abuse, indecent assault and assault and battery for abusing a 13-year-old boy.

Jason Bodo Skebong was summoned to appear in court on February 24 at 1 pm to face his charges.

The police affidavit submitted in court stated that the victim went to the Criminal Investigation Section with his parents on November 26 to report the incident to the police.

The affidavit stated that on October 21, 2008, the defendant brought the victim to his apartment in Meyuns.

According to the affidavit, Skebong asked the victim to play hide-and-seek with him.

The affidavit further stated that when the defendant found where the victim was hiding, the defendant pushed the victim against the wall and started abusing him.

The affidavit stated that the defendant called the victim’s sister and apologized for what he had done to the victim.