Gender Ministry has revealed that the 15 year old abuse victim and the mother are yet to be brought under the protection of the Ministry.

The Ministry's statement came after a news had claimed that the Ministry had moved the victim and the mother under their custody.

The Ministry confirmed that they had received a report about the abuse of a fifteen year old in Gaafu Dhaal Atoll on May 20, and noted that the victim and the mother are yet to be brought under their custody.

The Ministry appealed to bring factual reports in sensitive cases such as this, to avoid any interruptions in active investigations and to protect the rights of the abused.