176 child abuse cases in 5 months after start of Hong Kong’s new reporting regime

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Since the introduction of Hong Kong's mandatory child abuse reporting regime in January, authorities have logged 176 suspected child abuse cases involving 188 children, with sexual abuse being the most common. The reports reflect increased vigilance in protecting vulnerable children.

Hong Kong authorities have recorded 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 children in just over five months of the city’s new mandatory reporting regime, with sexual abuse accounting for the largest share of total victims. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han revealed on Thursday the number of reports logged by the end of last month since the requirement for 25 professions to report serious suspected child abuse took effect on January 20. Out of the 188 children...