Domestic helper arrested in Tsing Yi for allegedly placing two young brothers in dog cage

A 32-year-old Indonesian domestic helper has been arrested in Tsing Yi on suspicion of child abuse after allegedly placing two young brothers, aged two and three, inside a dog cage at a residential flat on Cheung Wan Street.

Police said the case came to light on Tuesday (Apr 28) after the children’s mother reported concerns and reviewed CCTV footage from the home. Officers from the Kwai Tsing Police District later arrived at the scene and arrested the helper for “ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of child or young person.”

According to preliminary findings, the children were allegedly placed inside a dog cage on at least two occasions. The first incident reportedly occurred on February 13, when the mother was away from home. She later monitored the situation via home CCTV but initially did not report it due to concerns the helper might harm the children.

On February 21, while the mother was again out with her children, she allegedly saw through CCTV that one of the boys had been placed inside the cage, while the helper was seen nearby using her mobile phone.

The mother, a single parent with three children aged two to four, had employed the helper since July 2023 through an agency. She eventually decided to report the matter after consulting the employment agency.

Police confirmed the two boys had no visible external injuries and had been taken to hospital for examination before being discharged. The domestic helper remains in custody as investigations continue.

(Updated 10.36pm)

 

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