Girl, 11, ran away from home when she thought mum didn’t care for her

An incident at school, when her child was in Primary 4, could have strained their relationship, which led to her running away. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY
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SINGAPORE - When Madam Yeo (not her real name) came home to an empty flat after work, she knew something was amiss.

Her daughter, 11, was nowhere to be found and was not picking up her phone.

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