Domestic worker dipped Singapore baby’s hand in hot pot so she could be sent home, child’s mother says
- The maid was arrested for hurting the baby after Amy Low shared CCTV footage on Facebook, which showed scald burns on the 16-month-old’s hand
- Low said her kids have been badly affected by the incident and she won’t be hiring another helper any time soon
The toddler has been having crying fits since the incident on January 14, her mother, who was still shaken, said on Wednesday.
The 40-year-old took to Facebook on Tuesday to chronicle her traumatic experience with her helper from Myanmar, whom she hired on December 7 last year. The post included the 46-second video, which has garnered close to 480,000 views and has been shared more than 4,100 times. It also includes photographs of scald burns on the toddler’s hand.
The police said the 30-year-old was arrested at Low’s flat in Block 992B Buangkok Link on January 15 after they were alerted to a case of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means. They added that investigations are ongoing.
Low, an accounts executive who also has an eight-year-old daughter, said her children have been badly affected by the incident. Her Facebook post stated that the pot was boiling, although it is not visible in the video.
“My daughter has been crying non-stop every night. Even when she is taking a nap, she’ll cry in her sleep. I think on top of feeling the pain in her hand, she is been getting nightmares,” said Low, speaking to TODAY over the phone.