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Cetinje foster parents arrested for human trafficking and child abuse FAST-MOVING
Police in Cetinje have arrested a married couple, identified as Š. K. and A. S., on suspicion of human trafficking and domestic violence. The suspects were acting as a foster family for three minors, aged 8, 13, and 15, following a decision by the Center for Social Work.
Investigations suggest that the abuse began in January 2022. The suspects allegedly used physical violence, including hitting the children with fists and wooden objects, and used threats to force the minors to hide the abuse from social workers.
Furthermore, the 15-year-old boy was allegedly exploited for labor. He was reportedly forced to work in a catering facility in Cetinje to settle a family debt and to perform heavy physical labor in private homes. There are also allegations that the suspect planned to earn 1,000 euros per month by forcing the minor to work in a catering facility in Budva, an arrangement that deprived the child of his right to education. The younger children were allegedly used for housework and childcare.
The three minors have been moved to a safe location where they are receiving necessary support.
Entities
Budva · Bugojno · Center for Social Work · Cetinje · Derventa · Elvis Saletović · Kosovo · MUP HNŽ · MUP Travnik · Ministry of Internal Affairs · Podgorica · Zubin Potok
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The abuse targeted three minors aged 8, 13, and 15 who were placed with the couple as a foster family. borba.me · mojdoboj.info · prv.mk · press24.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] A 15-year-old boy was allegedly forced to work in a catering facility in Cetinje to pay off a family debt. borba.me · mojdoboj.info · prv.mk · press24.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] A married couple, Š. K. and A. S., were arrested in Cetinje on suspicion of human trafficking and domestic violence. borba.me · mojdoboj.info · prv.mk · press24.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The three minors have been placed in a safe location where they are receiving appropriate support. prv.mk · press24.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The suspects allegedly used force and threats to compel the children to hide the physical and verbal abuse from social workers. borba.me · mojdoboj.info · press24.mk · prv.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The suspect allegedly planned to earn 1,000 euros per month from the minor's work in Budva. borba.me · mojdoboj.info
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 15-year-old was also allegedly forced to perform heavy physical labor in private homes in Cetinje. borba.me · mojdoboj.info · prv.mk · press24.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The children were placed with the suspects as a foster family based on a decision from the Center for Social Work. borba.me · mojdoboj.info · prv.mk · press24.mk