Girl Suspected of Being Abandoned at Car Service for Care; Miaoli County Government Takes Emergency Placement Action
Miaoli County Government has taken emergency placement measures after a 4-year-old girl was allegedly abandoned at a car service company. The girl reportedly lived with multiple unfamiliar adults for six days, with the issue coming to light after a councilor raised concerns on social media.
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Chen Guang-xuan pointed out in a Facebook post that he received this complaint late last night. For six days, the girl had to live alternately with various unfamiliar adults. Because it was a car service company, whenever the drivers had work, the child would be left alone at the company or in a driver's home. He questioned, "Can a mere 4-year-old girl take care of herself?"
Chen Guang-xuan stated that car service companies inherently have no obligation to babysit. Early this morning, he contacted the county government, and social workers visited the home of the driver who was looking after the child, but they were unable to get the irresponsible mother to come forward.
Chen Guang-xuan said that despite the driver claiming he would take good care of the child, by the afternoon, the driver caring for the child was already working. He questioned if the county government was "treating the driver as a charitable organization" and "really comfortable putting all the responsibility on him?" He added that if any accident or misfortune befell the girl, the Miaoli County Government would be held accountable.
The Social Affairs Department stated in the evening that, following investigations by social workers, the girl's mother works at a nightclub and usually entrusts a car service to pick up and drop off the girl at kindergarten. Due to being busy with work during the long holiday and the kindergarten being closed, she entrusted the child to a friend from the car service for care.
The Social Affairs Department pointed out that they had initially hoped to find other suitable relatives to care for the girl, but after prolonged communication, they received no response. With no other relatives able to come forward, and considering the possibility that the girl might still be left alone at home, the girl was placed under emergency care in the evening, with her mother's consent. In the future, the department will recommend and facilitate the intervention of full-time nanny resources to assist with the girl's care support plan. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150406
Chen Guang-xuan stated that car service companies inherently have no obligation to babysit. Early this morning, he contacted the county government, and social workers visited the home of the driver who was looking after the child, but they were unable to get the irresponsible mother to come forward.
Chen Guang-xuan said that despite the driver claiming he would take good care of the child, by the afternoon, the driver caring for the child was already working. He questioned if the county government was "treating the driver as a charitable organization" and "really comfortable putting all the responsibility on him?" He added that if any accident or misfortune befell the girl, the Miaoli County Government would be held accountable.
The Social Affairs Department stated in the evening that, following investigations by social workers, the girl's mother works at a nightclub and usually entrusts a car service to pick up and drop off the girl at kindergarten. Due to being busy with work during the long holiday and the kindergarten being closed, she entrusted the child to a friend from the car service for care.
The Social Affairs Department pointed out that they had initially hoped to find other suitable relatives to care for the girl, but after prolonged communication, they received no response. With no other relatives able to come forward, and considering the possibility that the girl might still be left alone at home, the girl was placed under emergency care in the evening, with her mother's consent. In the future, the department will recommend and facilitate the intervention of full-time nanny resources to assist with the girl's care support plan. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150406