Dr James Nayagam, chairman of Suriana Welfare Society, says a lot of incest cases go unreported because of the negative stigma. “I have come across incest victims as young as five years old during the pandemic. Concurring, civil and family law practitioner Amsa Naidu says some incest cases were unearthed during the movement control order. Child and family psychiatrist Datuk Dr Lai Fong Hwa says children who are incest victims suffer severe psychological damage. Dr Lai urges for incest victims to be given proper psychological help to be treated for their trauma and emotional scars.

Source: The Star July 18, 2021 00:00 UTC