An investigation is underway following the rape of an 11-year-old child by a person in a trusted position.

Maldives Police Service said that the rape of an 11-year-old girl by a person in a trusted position was reported on the night of 12 October from an island among the northern atolls.

While the police investigates the case, no further information as been released due to the sensitive nature of the case with the involvement of a minor.