A five-year-old boy in Hong Kong died of starvation, prompting scrutiny of the Social Welfare Department's handling of his case. Despite a history of drug abuse by the mother, a social worker's visit three months prior to the death noted no visible injuries. The case was transferred to another organization, which discovered the boy's significant absence from nursery. The mother was sentenced to 22 years in prison for manslaughter and child cruelty. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a failure in social services' handling of a child welfare case, which falls under the 'tool' category as it relates to the application and effectiveness of existing systems rather than a new release, significant industry move, or research.
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