Multiple lapses, shortcomings in how agencies handled Megan Khung abuse case, review panel finds

‘We’re sorry’: Singapore minister acknowledges lapses in fatal child abuse case

Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli said agencies could have done more in the case of the girl who died in 2020.

5 key findings from report on Megan Khung’s death: Lapses by police, Child Protective Service found

The police failed to follow processes and the Child Protective Service could have probed further. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Multiple lapses, shortcomings in how agencies handled Megan Khung abuse case, review panel finds

Four-year-old Megan died in February 2020 after being abused by her mother Foo Li Ping and her mother’s boyfriend Brian Wong.

The duty investigation officer (IO) who first handled the initial report

The duty investigation officer (IO) who first handled the initial report of four-year-old Megan Khung has since resigned from the force. According to the police, the IO & her supervisor "should have followed established police procedures" to escalate the case for review, monitoring & guidance. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Wl9SqM Follow us @mothershipsg

Megan Khung's death: One cop resigned, supervisor handed financial penalty for neglect of duty

The police investigation officer (IO) who handled the first report relating to the fatal abuse case of four-year-old Megan Khung has resigned, while her supervisor was given a financial penalty....

An apology is overdue — but from the right people

When Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli stood before the nation on 23 October 2025 to apologise for the tragic failures that led to the death of four-year-old Megan Khung, his words were solemn and sincere. “As the lead for the national child protection system, I would like to say that we are sorry for the outcome,” he said, acknowledging that “we cannot eradicate every risk of a child loss.” It was a necessary apology —…