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Domestic helper arrested for alleged murder of toddler in Tin Shui Wai

The two-year-old boy was found unconscious in bed

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A domestic helper has been arrested by police for the alleged murder of a two-year-old Indian boy in her care.

The 22-year-old helper worked for the boy’s parents, aged 33 and 39, who lived in a Central Park Tower apartment on Tin Yan road in Tin Shui Wai, according to police.

The Indian helper was left to take care of the toddler when the couple left home at about 8 am on Monday morning and went to work. The home was fixed with a surveillance camera.

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Fears were raised when the couple found the camera did not work at about 9.30 am and asked their neighbour to check the home, but no one answered the door.

When the couple returned home, a police source said “they found their son unconscious in bed but their maid was missing”.

The mother then called police at about midday.

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