Hong Kong police rescue 2 girls from sexual exploitation during raid at guest house

An investigation had found that a 19-year-old man was booking rooms with other underage individuals at the guest house, according to Senior Inspector Wu Wing-ka of the Kowloon West regional crime unit.

A police source said the arrested individuals met the girls through social media and brought them to various guest houses and engaged in sexual activities while recording videos of the acts.

On Wednesday, officers forcibly entered a room and rescued the 12-year-old and 16-year-old girls. The older teenager is considered mentally disabled. Both had been reported missing and were promptly taken to the hospital for treatment.

The 19-year-old man was arrested for having intercourse with a person with mentally disabilities and for the production of child pornography. The younger suspect, aged 16, was arrested for intercourse with a girl under 13 and committing voyeurism.

Sources said the case did not involve sex trade activities. The two males were detained for further questioning.

Police urged parents to pay close attention to their children’s habits, social interaction, and online activities to prevent them from being exposed to inappropriate information or befriending harmful individuals.

Officers also advised parents to use software available on the market to filter out harmful websites, preventing children from accessing misleading information or images with incorrect sexual perspectives.

They also appealed to the hotel and guest house industry to report any suspicious behaviour involving young people or any concerns about minors staying in their establishments potentially being involved in criminal activities.