Child abuse: 1,076 cases reported in S'gor from January to September, 2021

A total of 1,076 child abuse cases were reported in the state from January to September this year, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today.

State Public Health, Unity, and Women and Family Development Committee chairperson Siti Mariah Mahmud said based on statistics from the Selangor police, this number included cases of physical abuse (527 cases), emotional abuse (35) and sexual abuse or harassment (514), without specifying cases involving paedophiles...