Hong Kong ‘maid cafe’ operator arrested for allegedly molesting employee, 14
Operator of Mong Kok cafe, a 35-year-old man, allegedly touched girl multiple times, beginning on her first day at work
The operator of a Hong Kong “maid cafe” has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old employee multiple times, beginning on her first day at work.
Police said on Monday that the operator, a 35-year-old man surnamed Cheung, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of molesting a girl under 16 at the cafe in Mong Kok’s Dundas Square.
Officers also found some pornographic pictures of children at the cafe, police said, with Cheung accused of the “use, procurement or offer of persons under the age of 16 for making pornography”.
Maid cafes are themed restaurants inspired by Japanese subculture, in which staff dress in maid costumes and treat customers as “masters” or “mistresses”. They serve a customer base comprising largely anime, manga and gaming fans.
The victim was a 14-year-old Form Three student who started working at the cafe on August 7, according to a source.
On that day, Cheung hugged her around the waist and allegedly molested her again on subsequent occasions, making her sit on his lap for intimate photos and touching her on the waist and breasts, the source said.