Baby Danny’s 3-year care order can be cut short if in his best interests: minister
Welfare chief Chris Sun says decision to ask court for guardianship of two-month-old boy was difficult and professionals would decide when to end it
Hong Kong’s welfare minister has said a three-year care order granted for home-born baby Danny could be shortened, but only based on professional assessments and the boy’s best interests.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that the two-month-old had developed a fever and was in hospital, where he was expected to remain before being transferred back to a care home.
Sun added that the government would take good care of Danny during the guardianship granted by the Juvenile Court and raised the possibility it could end earlier.
“Of course, we can apply to the court to shorten the protection order, but everything must be based on the judgment of our professional colleagues and Danny’s best interests,” he said on a radio programme.
He added that Danny’s parents were currently allowed weekly visits, with the arrangement subject to review.
Danny’s parents, Tsang Wai-bong and his partner Kwan Pui-sin, were arrested earlier this month on suspicion of child neglect. The baby has been under protective care since early this month.