Takamatsu child welfare worker disciplined over slapping teenager

KAGAWA (TR) – The Kagawa Prefectural Government said on Thursday that it has taken disciplinary action against a 52-year-old female employee after she admitted to physically assaulting a teenager at a local child guidance center, reports Nippon News Network (Sep. 10).

The incident occurred in May at a child welfare facility in Takamatsu City. According to the prefectural government, the woman was verbally reprimanding a teenage visitor regarding their behavior when the situation escalated. The employee reportedly struck the child with an open hand, slapping them once on the head and once on the left thigh.

During an internal investigation, the employee fully admitted to the assault.

“While reprimanding the child, I ended up laying my hands on them,” the 52-year-old stated. “I am deeply sorry for causing distress and worry to the child and their guardians.”

Hase, director of the prefecture’s personnel division, addressed the scandal during a briefing, confirming the disciplinary action. Following the revelation, the employee was immediately removed from all duties requiring direct contact with children.

Despite the physical altercation, the Kagawa Prefectural Government has opted not to file criminal charges against the worker. Officials stated that because the victim’s family has not submitted a formal damage report to the police, the prefecture will hold off on taking legal action.

The prefecture has pledged to enforce stricter guidance and training for all staff members moving forward to prevent similar incidents.

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香川（TR）——据日本新闻网（9月10日）报道，香川县政府周四表示，已对一名52岁的女雇员采取纪律处分，此前该雇员承认在当地一家儿童指导中心对一名青少年进行人身攻击。

事件发生在五月，地点位于高松市一家儿童福利机构。据县政府称，当时这名女子正在口头训斥一名青少年访客的行为，随后事态升级。据称，该工作人员用手掌击打了这名青少年，先是打了其头部一巴掌，然后又打了其左大腿一巴掌。

在内部调查过程中，该员工完全承认了袭击行为。

“在训斥孩子的过程中，我不小心动了手，”这位52岁的男子说道。“我对给孩子及其监护人造成的痛苦和担忧深感抱歉。”

县人事部门主管长谷在新闻发布会上就这起丑闻发表了讲话，并确认了对涉事员工的处分。丑闻曝光后，该员工立即被解除所有需要直接接触儿童的职务。

尽管发生了肢体冲突，香川县政府仍决定不对该工人提起刑事诉讼。官员表示，由于受害者家属尚未向警方提交正式的损失报告，县政府将暂缓采取法律行动。

县政府承诺，今后将对所有工作人员实施更严格的指导和培训，以防止类似事件再次发生。

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