In an item entitled ‘Man charged with seriously injuring partner’s autistic son’ (April 28), it was reported that “When the police started investigating, they found another two reports made to Appoġġ that the boy had a bruised face last September and went to school with leg injuries in January.”
Aġenzija Appoġġ would like to clarify that it received three separate reports on physical abuse in this particular case. They immediately investigated the case and worked hand in hand with all professionals involved, including the police, to safeguard the interests of the child.