Cops hunting for man who allegedly abused 3-year-old

KUALA LUMPUR – A three-year-old boy was hurt in a case of suspected abuse by his guardian at a house in Pandan Perdana near here yesterday.

Ampang Jaya police chief Mohamad Farouk Eshak said they received a report from an individual at 1pm who heard the toddler crying at the house and saw injuries on the child’s face and body.

“The victim is now in stable condition and placed in the Ampang Hospital paediatric ward for further observation and treatment,” he said in a statement today.

Farouk said police are currently trying to trace the victim’s caretaker, a man in his 40s who was suspected of abusing the child.

According to him, investigations found that the suspect has been the toddler’s temporary guardian since last January as the toddler’s parents were serving a prison sentence for drug offences.

“Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Ampang Jaya district police at 03-4289-2222 or any nearby police station,” Farouk said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) (a) of the Child Act 2001. – Bernama, May 15, 2022