South Korea Mandates Immediate Separation of Suspected Child Abusers from Victims

Suspected child abusers to be promptly separated from victim

South Korea will instruct police and child welfare officials to prioritize emergency protection when a child is the subject of two or more abuse reports within a year, after an 11-year-old boy in Cheonan died despite repeatedly seeking help. Under measures announced Wednesday, the government will revise its response guidelines this month to make temporary protection or emergency action the first consideration in cases involving repeated reports or a high risk of further abuse. The measures are n

By The Korea Herald