Archive · 20 Nov 2025
New Zealand Tourist Molested in Sri Lanka; Man Arrested
A woman from New Zealand was driving her tuk-tuk in Sri Lanka when a man on a scooter followed her.
He asked her for sex and showed her his private parts.
She was very upset and ran away.
The man was caught by the police.
A New Zealand tourist, Molly, shared a disturbing incident on her Sri Lanka trip
A man exposed himself and propositioned her for sexual favors while she was driving a tuk-tuk
The man was later arrested by Sri Lankan authorities
The incident has sparked outrage on social media
Molly expressed shock and wished she had reacted more firmly
- Who
- Molly (New Zealand tourist), unidentified Sri Lankan man
- What
- Indecent exposure and sexual proposition
- When
- October 25
- Where
- Thambiluvil area, eastern Sri Lanka
- Why
- The man harassed Molly for sexual favors
Victim's Perspective
Suspect's Perspective
Incident Description
Victim's Perspective
Molly described feeling uncomfortable and shocked by the man's behavior
Suspect's Perspective
Not explicitly stated in the articles
Reaction to Incident
Victim's Perspective
Molly wished she had reacted more firmly
Suspect's Perspective
The suspect attempted to evade capture by changing his appearance and residence
- Victim's Nationality
- New Zealand
- Suspect's Age
- 25 years old
- Date of Incident
- October 25
- Location of Incident
- Thambiluvil, eastern Sri Lanka
- Date of Arrest
- Saturday (unspecified day)
