A government investigation into an alleged indecent assault of a four-year-old kindergarten pupil at an international school in Hong Kong’s Stanley has concluded that the claim of child maltreatment was “not established”, drawing the weeks-long probe to a close.The International Montessori School (IMS) welcomed the Social Welfare Department’s conclusion, expressing “immense relief” after going through “a very difficult time” alongside the entire community.In a letter to parents, Timothy Veale, the head of school, stated that the outcome was reached during a multidisciplinary conference.
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TUE · 2026-06-09 · 07:36 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0609-82925
NSR-2026-0609-82925News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Child abuse claim ‘not established’, International Montessori School says
A government investigation into an alleged indecent assault of a four-year-old pupil at the International Montessori School (IMS) in Hong Kong's Stanley has concluded that the claim of child maltreatment was "not established." The Social Welfare Department's findings bring a weeks-long probe to a close. IMS welcomed the conclusion, expressing "immense relief" after a difficult period.
William YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-09 · 07:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A government investigation into an alleged indecent assault of a four-year-old pupil at the International Montessori School (IMS) in Hong Kong's Stanley has concluded that the claim of child maltreatment was "not established." The Social Welfare Department's findings bring a weeks-long probe to a close. IMS welcomed the conclusion, expressing "immense relief" after a difficult period. The head of school, Timothy Veale, informed parents that the outcome was determined during a multidisciplinary conference.
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The outcome was reached during a multidisciplinary conference.
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The school expressed 'immense relief' after a difficult time.
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The International Montessori School (IMS) welcomed the conclusion of the investigation.
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A government investigation concluded that a child abuse claim at an international school was 'not established'.
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