Physical abuse was the most common offence with 217 cases, followed by sexual abuse (181) and emotional abuse (10), according to statistics over a two-year period. (Freepik pic)PETALING JAYA: Parents, step-parents, and other family members were behind 664 cases of child abuse and neglect in Kelantan this year, the welfare department said.
Siblings, step-siblings, boyfriends of the victims' mothers, relatives including uncles and cousins, and family acquaintances were among the others involved, said Kelantan social welfare director Che Samsuzuki Che Noh.
He said there were also cases involving strangers who approached victims through social media such as TikTok and Facebook.
“Family problems, including financial stress, divorce and drug abuse, were among the factors contributing to child abuse and neglect,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama today.
