Lawyers: Neighbours should call for help on cries of abuse

Community care needed: More vigorous and dedicated campaigns encouraging members of the public to report child abuse to the relevant hotline are suggested. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The recent viral case of a seven-year-old boy, believed to have been physically abused and rescued by his neighbours, is an example of how a community can help a defenceless child.

Following the intervention from the public, a 27-year-old relative of the victim and her 30-year-old foreign friend were arrested by the police in Pasir Gudang, Johor.