Hong Kong records 176 suspected child abuse cases in first 5 months of mandatory reporting mechanism

Hong Kong records 176 suspected child abuse cases in first 5 months of mandatory reporting mechanism

The Hong Kong government has received 176 reports of suspected child abuse in the first five months of a new mechanism that legally requires those in dedicated professions to flag concerns.

176 cases of suspected child abuse in first 5 months of new reporting regime

Hong Kong authorities have recorded 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 minors in just over five months since the city’s mandatory reporting regime came into effect, with nearly half of the children possibly victims of sexual abuse. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Thursday revealed the number of reports logged by the end of last month since the requirement for 25 professions to report serious suspected child …