Living nightmare behind the walls


Deceiving facade: The exterior condition of one of the charity homes. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

402 abused children rescued in sweeping charity home raids

PETALING JAYA: The children slept in cramped rooms, with many beds in one room – even worse, some were forced to sleep on the floor with just filthy pillows.On top of such neglect, they also suffered outright physical and mental abuse, including molestation and sexual assault.

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