TW: Child abuse
The viral videos, which surfaced online yesterday, have since sparked an outpouring of outrage among netizens, with many expressing their deep concern for the well-being of the affected infants and calling for justice to be served. The graphic nature of the footage has since been shared across multiple platforms.
According to initial reports, the person who captured the distressing videos expressed fear in filing a police report. Consequently, the recordings were disseminated on various social media platforms as a means to expose the alarming acts of abuse transpiring within the walls of the nursery care center.
Kejadian berlaku harini di sebuah taska. Pengadu takut nak buat report polis. Lokasi erea Mutiara Rini, Skudai Johor.
— Jabatan Netizen Malaysia (@jnmalaysia) May 15, 2023
Tukang amik video tak berani nk report...tlg sebarkn semoga video ni smpi pd parents baby tu. Apa ni sebahagian drpd penderaan?
Via FB Sinar Hairan pic.twitter.com/WqZeGHWLOd
In the first video, lasting less than a minute, the cries of a baby fill the air as the nursery teacher callously restrains the child, subjecting them to unnecessary and forceful handling. The teacher's actions are accompanied by a barrage of aggressive shouts, commanding the infant to remain silent, while the baby's delicate body is shaken and its head repeatedly tapped in a distressing display of mistreatment.
The second video portrays another incident of abuse, as the nursery teacher, rising from a resting position, proceeds to violently shake and mishandle a helpless baby before roughly placing the child back down. The explicit nature of the footage has elicited deep concern and sympathy from viewers who are rightfully outraged by the blatant disregard for the infants' safety and well-being.
Responding to the alarming situation, the local authorities swiftly initiated an investigation into the matter. The police have taken action, commencing a thorough inquiry to ensure that the full extent of the abuse is uncovered, and appropriate legal measures are taken against the responsible nursery teacher. Additionally, the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) has been actively involved in the investigation, collaborating with law enforcement to ascertain the welfare of the infants and provide necessary support.
A screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation shared by one of the victims' mothers has also surfaced, suggesting that the daycare center may have attempted to reach a private settlement with the families of the victims involved. Such claims further underscore the need for a thorough investigation to hold all parties accountable for their actions.
Netizens have expressed their deep concern and hope for a just resolution, drawing parallels to a previous case involving child abuse known as the "Bella abuse case." They have urged authorities to pursue the matter rigorously, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the safety and protection of children in daycare centers and promoting a zero-tolerance policy for any form of abuse.
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