Hong Kong parents of baby Danny obtain birth certificate, but still lack custody
Parents welcome confirmation of birth certificate, but custody still hinges on social workers’ review and home assessment
The unmarried parents of two‑month‑old Danny have obtained his birth certificate four days after their arrest on suspicion of child neglect, but they must still undergo home visits and other assessments before regaining custody of the infant.
Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, arrived at the Immigration Department headquarters at 11.21am on Saturday after meeting government social workers regarding the guardianship of their son, who has been placed in a children’s shelter under a court order.
They received the birth certificate an hour later, which they then showed to the South China Morning Post.
“We are very happy to have the certificate,” Tsang said. “Everyone can know the blood relationship between Danny and us now. Any concerns about child abduction can be put to rest.”
Tsang said they would visit Danny next week for about an hour. He added that they had been informed of a further meeting, followed by a home visit and a series of professional assessments, including reviews of their background and financial circumstances.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that Danny was in good condition and under professional care, adding that the parents’ meeting with him would be supervised by social workers.