Facebook group targeting schoolgirl images exposed, raises alarm

SHAH ALAM – A real estate consultant has exposed a Facebook group that shared inappropriate images of women in school attire, posting the details on her Instagram.

"The ugly truth is you probably know a pedo (paedophile) or a rapist. They live among us. Protect our kids. Guard their privacy," Natasha Gideon wrote in her Instagram post.

The group, named as "AwekSekolahSeksi," was flagged for sharing explicit images of women in secondary school uniforms.

Though the group initially operated privately, it has since disappeared.

It remained unclear if Meta removed the group or if it had been rebranded to avoid detection.

However, further checks by Sinar Daily revealed the existence of similar groups on other platforms, indicating a widespread issue.

The flagged group, which had amassed 6,100 members, was allegedly created with the explicit purpose of sharing images and videos of girls in school uniforms under the description “Group Untuk Bertukar-tukar Bahan Tentang Awek Berbaju Kurung Sekolah,” meaning "Group for Exchanging Materials About Girls in School Attire."

Natasha's post raised significant alarm, noting the potential misuse of such groups by young individuals or, worse, as platforms for pedophiles to exploit and manipulate shared content.

There was also concern that images could be taken without consent from social media accounts, thus turning unsuspecting individuals into victims.

Sinar Daily's checks also uncovered similar groups on Facebook, including one titled "Awek Mesra dan Janda Kesepian" (Friendly Girls and Lonely Widows).

Attempts to contact the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for comment were unsuccessful at press time.