Tunisia’s General Delegate for Child Protection, Moncef Abdallah, confirmed on Thursday that the services of the Ministry of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly acted promptly after receiving a report of a suspected sexual assault involving a three-year-old child at a kindergarten.
According to the official, administrative and judicial measures were immediately initiated against any individual or institution potentially linked to the incident, with the aim of establishing the facts and ensuring the child’s protection.
Security investigation under judicial supervision
In a statement to Mosaïque FM, Abdallah said that technical fieldwork is currently underway in coordination with all relevant parties. A security investigation has been opened under judicial supervision, in cooperation with child protection authorities and child psychiatry specialists.
He stressed that investigations are ongoing and that no further details can be disclosed at this stage in order to preserve the confidentiality of the case and respect the sensitivity of the situation.
Psychological support and field visits
The child was interviewed in the presence of a psychologist and received an initial psychological support session at a public hospital. Meanwhile, ministry officials conducted the necessary visits to the kindergarten concerned.
Authorities emphasized that inquiries are continuing on all fronts to safeguard the child’s rights while ensuring full respect for privacy.
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