SINGAPORE — A friendly exchange between an alumnus and a student volunteer quickly became a predatory pursuit after Chen Yiyuan returned to his former secondary school to participate in a Chinese New Year event in 2018.
What started as normal conversations slowly turned into those of a sexual nature that eventually led to the 32-year-old Singaporean male offering to pay the minor S$200 in exchange for the opportunity to"pleasure" the boy.
The two kept in touch between 2018 and early 2022 through WhatsApp and Instagram, where they left occasional comments on each other's Instagram posts. It was not stated if earlier WhatsApp conversations had any inappropriate content.During one such meeting, the two took a two-hour fishing trip where Chen started to develop"good feelings" and felt emotionally attracted to the victim.
The messages between the two showed Chen consistently steering the conversation towards one of a sexual nature. Chen took the minor to his residence at about 3.40am where after some kissing and touching, Chen proceeded to engage in a sexual act with him.A police report was made against Chen the next day by the victim who told investigators that the incident had made him feel"filthy".
Seeking a sentence of not more than five weeks, defence lawyer Tanaya Kinjavdekar from Trident Law Corporation urged District Judge Shawn Ho to consider a lighter sentence as Chen has realised the"gravity of his errors" from this incident.
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