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Babysitter charged over alleged abuse of eight-month-old girl in Johor

A 36-YEAR-OLD babysitter has been charged with allegedly abusing an eight-month-old girl after the infant was found with multiple injuries at Taman Perling here in September. Johor Bahru North acting police chief Superintendent Azrol Anuar Nor said p...

A 36-year-old babysitter has been charged with allegedly abusing an eight-month-old girl in Johor, Malaysia. The infant was found with multiple injuries at the babysitter's home in Taman Perling on September 18. The mother of the victim reported her concerns to the police on September 19. Subsequent investigations revealed bruises on several parts of the baby's body.

The suspect was arrested on September 19 and a rattan stick was seized during the arrest. The woman, who has no prior criminal record, was charged under the Child Act 2001 on September 24. If convicted, she faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both.

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