A 21-year-old woman is in custody after her daughter was found with severe injuries, including lost teeth, at their Sentul home.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman on suspicion of abusing her five-year-old daughter.
The arrest was made last Saturday at a residence in Sentul following a report received the previous day.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the victim sustained serious injuries to several parts of her body.
These included injuries to her head, ears, eyes, hands and legs, and she also lost her front teeth.
“The victim sustained serious injuries to several parts of her body, including her head, ears, eyes, hands and legs, and also lost her front teeth, believed to be the result of abuse,” he said in a statement.
He added the girl is currently receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Initial investigations indicate the abuse is believed to have started about two weeks ago.
The suspect has been remanded for six days until Thursday to assist with the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
