To protect children sexually abused by family members, CPS officers draw up safety plan

CPS investigation team manager Nurul Nadiah Mohamed Noor says the toughest cases involve adults who blame kids for the abuse. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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SINGAPORE - When the Ministry of Social and Family Development is alerted to a case of intra-familial child sexual abuse, its Child Protective Service (CPS) ensures the child is kept safe.

This entails having an adult who can ensure the child is not left alone with the perpetrator, said manager of the CPS investigation team Nurul Nadiah Mohamed Noor, 29.

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