The following is the full text of a statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security:
“THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security through the Childcare Protection Agency (CPA) was informed of a social media post about an eleven-year-old being circulated.
The Ministry through the Childcare and Protection Agency would like to inform the public that the situation was investigated thoroughly and intervention done months before.
The matter was reported to the police where the alleged perpetrator was held, and the case file is currently with the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Please note that the child’s identity, under any circumstances, SHOULD NOT be made public or further compromised through pictures or any other details that may lead to the identity of the victim. The child continues to receive psychosocial and medical support.”