Authorities probe child trafficking angle in abuse and slavery of five-year-old girl

The Cambodia National Council for Children (CNCC) is investigating a child trafficking angle after a woman was arrested for abusing a five-year-old girl in Phnom Penh. The girl was employed by the 37-year-old woman as domestic help a year ago.

Nhep Sopheap, general secretary of CNCC, said: “A five-year-old child was severely assaulted by a 37-year-old woman. She hit the girl like an animal and the government strongly condemns this child abuse. The council and relevant officials are investigating this case, and we are looking into child trafficking in this incident.”

Sopheap added that Phnom Penh authorities have found that the five-year-old child was given to the accused by her parents and the victim has been living with the suspect since 2021. It is illegal to employ minors for work in Cambodia and there are laws to deal with violations of child rights in the country, she said. The top official also revealed that there have been three reported cases of child abuse in the country this year.

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