RIYADH, 25 February 2006 — Police opened investigations into a child abuse case after a mother arrived at King Khaled University Hospital’s emergency room with her two-year-old son, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported yesterday.
Doctors found bruises and bite marks on the child’s body and that his toenails had been removed.
The mother was later arrested at her house on charges of child abuse and then taken to a psychiatric hospital for treatment. The child lived with his mother and stepfather. Police are investigating the husband’s role in the abuse.
Many families and social groups have come forward offering to adopt or take care of the child. Dr. Musaed Al-Salman of KKUH said the child’s condition is improving.
A woman called the hospital and offered to adopt the child. She promised to raise him along with her five children, hospital sources said.
