The parents of an 11-year-old boy were given a 12-month probation order on Tuesday at the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Court for neglecting the care of a child after they left their son in Hong Kong while taking a five-day trip to Thailand.
The 50-year-old father and 36-year-old mother pleaded guilty to one count of ill treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person, Sing Tao Daily reported.
The court heard that the parents were in Thailand from October 14 to 18. The boy was left at home in Po Tat Estate in Kowloon’s Kwun Tong area with an allowance of HK$700 (US$89).
However, he didn’t go to school on October 16 and 17, leading a school social worker to pay a visit to his home and discover that the boy was alone.
The court also heard that the mother has substance-abuse issues, Apple Daily reported.
The defendants’ lawyer pleaded for leniency, saying the boy was not hurt and the parents sent messages from time to time during their trip overseas. They were full of regret over their acts, the court was told.
The magistrate said it was fortunate that the boy did not suffer any physical harm. As the mother had enrolled voluntarily in a drug rehabilitation program, the magistrate agreed to a 12-month probation order.
Waw so meny ferpect peopol here!!
Dona Otico Ramos
Tama ka jan sis!
Nioren B Jose
Pls talk about the issue, not the wrong grammars! Not all are degree holders anyway, many are even high school undergraduate and most of all we are not english speaking people remember? Just focus on the issue, not to insult people’s grammar!!! marunong naman tayo sa initiative eh?
Onilazir Elisuc i always read some comments using there by referring a person instead of their so sometimes i feel curious ????????????
But it really should be their not there!
Its ok as long as we understand what she means… nobodys perfect wherever we came fr
Onilazir Elisuc haha mas nakakacurious un comments kesa report????????.
what if…not how come
subra naman kayo mga sis typing mistake pansinin nyo pa. where is your common sense and understanding.
Onilazir Elisuc ????????????
Stupid parents.upon reading this article i cant stop my heart from tearing apart for the boy.
I feel pity for him.how can a parent afford to leave their son alone while they are in 5days overseas enjoying! Even a Dog care about their puppies why this couple dont!
omg….what if the boy cooking and forgot to turn off the fire or doing a dangerous things??so stupid parents…..how can u enjoy ur trip by leaving ur son alone??crazy parents????????????
Louie Calderon Ediong hahaha nadale mo sis
And kindly tell to her (mhiz)
Never use its to a person
Alsisa Sisco. There their.
ayo pay di panag english da na ay,,, typo error or ?????
mhizlin, from where are you, just curious?
Maybe you mean, what if the house is burning…
So crazy parents to take thier son alone While they enjoying a vacation.!! It is better to sent him to thier relatives than to get him alone w/o provision of adult.
I cant take this being a mom or parents with this age they wer able to left him alone omg!what kind of brain and heart you have as parents????
Oh my God….what kind of parents they are….wow they are enjoying their holiday trip and then left an 11year old alone….
What kind of parents are they?