The collaborative efforts of the Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, the Child Protection Unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and concerned citizens, have led to locating a child, who was seen in a video being choked by a woman.
Sheldon Cyrus, Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority says “the child will be placed in the care of suitable and responsible relatives and the Authority will monitor the child’s placement to ensure the child’s needs are met”.
Mr. Cyrus adds that the collaboration between the Authority and the Police is just one example of the National Interagency Protocol for Child Abuse Prevention and Management (NIPCAPM) at work. He says, “the Protocol seeks to ensure the continuous collaboration and coordination across the child protection and welfare system to prevent, report and investigate all matters related to child abuse and maltreatment”.
Mr. Cyrus says, “the Authority will continue to conduct public education and awareness campaigns to heighten public engagement about the need to protect our nation’s most vulnerable”.
The public is reminded to report all incidents of child abuse to the Police at 999 or the Authority at 996.