(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution sent an Asian maid to the criminal court on charges of sexual abuse, beating and endangering the life of her employers' one-year-old baby.
The father of the baby told prosecutors that his wife, watching the footage on home CCTV, was shocked to see that during their absence from home, the maid took off her's and the baby's clothes and sexually abused him.
The footage showed the maid beating the baby and putting a pillow on his face to stop him from crying. Faced with footage by prosecutors, the maid admitted the charges. An official from the Office of the Attorney-General of Abu Dhabi said the UAE law had strict punishments against any physical or psychological abuse of children. Parents are legally responsible for providing their children with all protective measures against all threats, he added.
The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution will strictly deal with any parents whose children's safety is endangered due to negligence and the Public Prosecution has the legal right to prosecute any parents who neglect the safety of their children, the official said.
The official said the Public Prosecution is closely observing the new trend of over-dependence by families on maids in taking care of children. He explained that leaving the child alone with the maid without being observed by any parent is a crime endangering the lives of others by itself according to the UAE law.
The official expressed astonishment of such over-confidence by families in maids. The UAE law provides legal authorities with the power to ensure each child in the country is fully provided with all legal requirements of safety and welfare, the official said.
According to the law, the punishment of sexual abuse is 15 years of imprisonment while endangering others' life is punished by three years in jail and fine, the official said.
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