Netizens Angry Over Video Of Babysitter Roughly Handling Babies To Stop Them From Crying
The police have since arrested a 21-year-old woman to aid in investigations.
By May Vin Ang — 16 May 2023, 12:08 PM
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have made an arrest after a video of a woman allegedly abusing two babies went viral on social media
The video first surfaced on multiple social media platforms on Monday, 15 May.
According to Facebook community page Inforoadblock, the incident is believed to have happened at a childcare centre in Taman Mutiara Rini, Skudai, Johor.
The woman is believed to be a babysitter at the nursery.
The first part of the video shows the woman roughly handling and flipping over a baby, while trying to swaddle it to stop it from crying, as another baby slept quietly beside them.
The second part shows the woman shouting in frustration at an infant while tapping its head and blowing at its face as it refused to stop crying.
The video angered many parents and sparked a discussion on the employment of babysitters who should be fit for the job
"[This woman is] so stupid. If you know you don't have the patience to take care of children, don't babysit, just find another job. Really frustrating," said a Facebook user.
"This is why the Social Welfare Department (JKM) should list out every registered childcare centre. It will prevent cases like this," said another.
A Twitter user also agreed that authorities should have assessments for every childcare centre employee before they are hired.
"Closed-circuit television (CCTV) should also be put up and a psychological test should be run [on potential hires]. Until when should children continue becoming victims like this? How many more have to suffer?" they asked.
The babysitter, who is 21, was arrested earlier today, 16 May, to aid in investigations under the Child Act 2001
In a statement today, Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said Iskandar Puteri police made the arrest at 2am after members of the public made a police report.
The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, for exposing a child in a manner likely to cause them physical or emotional injury.
If found guilty, the offender can be jailed for a maximum of 10 years, fined a maximum of RM20,000, or sentenced to both.
The police said the investigation is still ongoing, and the victims in the video are aged eleven and nine months old, respectively.
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