A babysitter who pleaded guilty to abusing two infants at a childcare centre will be sentenced on April 17, pending medical reports and a victim impact statement.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has fixed April 17 for sentencing a babysitter who pleaded guilty to two counts of abusing two infants at a childcare centre last December.
Judge Suhaila Haron set the date for the prosecution to prepare the victims’ full medical reports from a government hospital.
“The court requires the victims’ full reports from a government hospital,” Suhaila said.
She added that on the same date, a victim’s mother will read out an impact statement in court.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Nor Aisyah Mohamed Zanyuin informed the court that a medical report for one victim, a six-month-old baby boy, had been prepared from a private clinic.
She said the Criminal Sessions Court 15 has also fixed April 17 for the presentation of case facts and sentencing for the other charge.
Lawyer Jason Wee, holding a watching brief for the victims’ parents, told the court his team had prepared a victim impact statement.
He requested it be read by the mother in court on the sentencing date.
After proceedings, Wee told reporters the statement aimed to provide clarification and raise public awareness about cases involving infants.
“The victim impact statement is very important because it involves a young baby who cannot speak and is not yet able to walk,” he said.
“Only the parents can provide a statement on what the baby went through as a result of this incident.”
On Jan 8, Perada Randai, 27, pleaded guilty to abusing a nine-month-old baby girl entrusted to her care.
She admitted to slapping the infant’s cheek and knocking her head, acts that could have caused injury.
Perada also pleaded guilty to committing similar acts against a six-month-old baby boy by covering his face with a pillow and forcing him to drink milk.
The offences were allegedly committed at a childcare centre in Kampung Baru Salak Selatan between 8 am and 6 pm on Dec 15.
The charges were framed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
Upon conviction, it carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both.
