Goa, Jan. 9 -- Mapusa police have booked 34-year-old Mathew Almeida from Boavista, Bastora, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. The incident occurred on January 7, 2026, around 10-11 PM, when the minor was walking roadside in Mapusa, Bardez-Goa. Almeida reportedly approached the boy on a scooter, took him away without parental consent, and subjected him to inappropriate physical contact despite knowing his age.

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