Man held for alleged child abuse

March 21, 2017 - 16:46

The police from HCM City’s District 1 arrested Nguyễn Thanh Tú, 21, on Monday for allegedly abusing children.

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Viet Nam News

HCM CITY — The police from HCM City’s District 1 arrested Nguyễn Thanh Tú, 21, on Monday for allegedly abusing children.

Tú was a staff of Đại Huy Hoàng Hotel in the district’s Phạm Ngũ Lão Ward. Tú was accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl last Saturday night in the first floor of the hotel.

The police are investigating the case.

Recently, several cases of child sexual abuse have been reported, triggering public anger in the country.

In response to the situation, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam last Friday ordered relevant ministries to take prompt measures to prevent sexual abuse of and violence against children.

On March 17, Hà Nội police decided to arrest Cao Mạnh Hùng, 34, for the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl in Hoàng Mai District’s Thịnh Liệt Ward.VNS

 

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