In five years: two children abandoned by their parents

Over the past five years, two children were abandoned by their parents in Malta. The information was revealed by Justice Minister Chris Said in reply to a question raised by Labour MP Carmelo Abela.

According to Agenzija Appogg, an 'abandoned' child refers to those cases where the parents would be untraceable. The child would have been listed as being in the care of the parents.

Minister Said revealed that the two children were abandoned in Cospicua and Rabat. The Police was involved in both cases.

"The two minors are today protected by a protection order," he added.