PRACHIN BURI — 1 May 2026, An 11-year-old girl with a cognitive impairment has been identified as the victim in an alleged case of sexual abuse involving a relative in Kabin Buri district, authorities and family members say.
Police confirmed that a complaint was filed on 30 April by the girl’s mother and grandfather, alleging that a 50-year-old relative sexually abused the child at her home in Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict. The alleged incident took place on the afternoon of 28 April while the child’s mother was away.
According to the family, the incident is alleged to have taken place on the afternoon of 28 April at the child’s home in Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict while her mother was away.
The case came to light after a family member noticed something unusual inside the home and intervened. The child later disclosed to her mother that she had been harmed on more than one occasion, according to the family. A younger sibling may also have been present during some of the incidents.
The girl was taken for a medical examination at Kabin Buri Hospital, and a formal complaint was filed with police.
Authorities have not publicly detailed the allegations. A relative of the accused disputed the severity of the claims, saying he admitted only to inappropriate contact.
Officials from the provincial Children and Family Home and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security visited the family on 30 April. Authorities say they are coordinating with police to pursue the case and to provide psychological support to the child.