District police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the trio gave themselves up at the Bandar Seri Jempol station just before midnight.The 42-year-old male and his 41-year-old wife are the victim's grand-uncle and aunt.All three live in Taman Sri Mahsan in Bahau.
Yesterday , Supt Hoo said police started a probe after receiving a report from the victim's mother on Wednesday , claiming that the girl had been abused.Investigations, he said, revealed that the victim had suffered injuries, swellings and burn marks and had old scars all over her body. He said the victim's mother sent the girl to the couple to be cared for as she worked in another state.Supt Hoo said the alleged abuse started on May 26 and the victim was rescued by another aunt.The case is being investigated under Section 31 of the Child Act 2001.Article type: free
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