Teacher remanded over alleged abuse of six-year-old girl in Rawang
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have remanded a 30-year-old female teacher suspected of abusing a six-year-old girl at a private kindergarten in Kota Emerald, Rawang.
Gombak police chief Assistant Commissioner Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said a six-day remand order has been obtained against the suspect.
"She will be held in remand from today until June 6," he said in a brief statement today.
It was reported yesterday that the suspect was arrested for allegedly abusing the girl at the private kindergarten.
She was arrested by a team from the Gombak district police headquarters at around 2pm. The arrest followed a report lodged by the victim's father.
Investigations showed that the incident occurred at about 10am on May 26.
The 34-year-old father claimed he noticed injuries on his daughter's head while at home.
The victim said that a teacher had caused the injury using a pen while she was at the kindergarten.
An investigation paper was opened under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigating Officer Inspector Muhammad Hakimie Razally at 011-33352585 or the Gombak operations room at 03-61262222.
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