Coach Bound Over After Camp Child Abuse Case
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Summary
A 51-year-old coach was accused over an incident at Caritas Ming Fai Camp in Cheung Chau on 8 August 2024, involving an eight-year-old boy. Prosecutors had brought one count of assaulting a child or young person under her care and one count of child abuse against the defendant. When the case came up at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on 23 September 2026, the prosecution and defence agreed to deal with it by way of a bind-over order. Chief Magistrate So Wai-tak then ordered the defendant to enter into a 36-month bind-over in the sum of HK$2,000
Key Points
- The defendant was identified as Chiu Yat-kwan (趙軼群), 51, who was described in court as a coach
- The alleged incident took place at Caritas Ming Fai Camp in Cheung Chau on 8 August 2024
- One allegation was that she slapped an eight-year-old boy while being responsible for his care or supervision
- A second allegation said she intentionally ill-treated the child, including making him stand outdoors in hot weather as punishment
- The case, numbered ESCC 993/2026, was heard at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts, where she agreed to the facts before the bind-over order was made
Why It Matters
The disposal shows how Hong Kong courts may resolve some child-related assault and abuse cases through a bind-over when both sides agree, instead of proceeding to a full trial. For parents and camp operators, the case also underlines the legal risks facing adults who supervise children during activities and discipline them in ways alleged to cause unnecessary suffering or harm to health