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Jul 1, 2011
Family of five charged with child abuse
By Elena Chong
A family of five have been charged in court with child abuse. The couple and their three daughters aged 14, 20 and 24, faced between one and 14 charges. -- ST PHOTO: LILLIAN FOO
A FAMILY of five have been charged in court with child abuse. The couple and their three daughters aged 14, 20 and 24, faced between one and 14 charges.
The 44-year-old woman, together with her daughters, allegedly splashed hot cooking oil on the 10-year-old boy's body, causing him to be permanently disfigured on the head and face in February 2011.
They are also said to have pressed a heated ladle on his body and used a pair of scissors to snip his fingers last month.
The three younger women - together with their 45-year-old father who is divorced - are accused of splashing hot water on the boy's body at their home in Hougang in 2009.
The 44-year-old woman also faces a dozen other charges alone of hurting, threatening and using criminal force on the boy between 2009 and May 2011.
Among other things, she is said to have splashed hot water and oil on him, scalded him with a hot iron, and pressed a hot ladle on his body and face.
The four adults have been remanded for psychiatric examination and their cases will come up for mention in two weeks. The boy is currently under the care of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.
