Thu Sep 12 01:35:00 UTC 2024: ## 19-year-old Woman Charged with Child Abuse in Seremban

**SEREMBAN, Sept 12** – A 19-year-old woman was charged with four counts of child abuse and neglect in the Sessions Court here today. The suspect, believed to be an employee of a pre-school cum nursery, was brought to court in a Black Maria at 9am. She is expected to be charged separately at different courts.

The charges stem from a large-scale rescue operation conducted on Wednesday in Selangor and Negri Sembilan, targeting 18 care homes. Police rescued a total of 402 children, aged between one and 17, who were believed to be victims of abuse and abandonment. The children were found living in cramped conditions, with many forced to sleep on the floor. They were also subjected to physical, mental, and sexual abuse.

The suspect faces charges under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in jail and a RM50,000 fine.

The raids, part of Ops Global, led to the arrest of 171 suspects, including a teacher and dorm caretakers. The rescue operation has shocked residents and raised serious concerns about the welfare of children in these care homes.

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