Baby Danny’s future remains uncertain despite nearing completion of his birth registration in Hong Kong. Welfare authorities are still assessing the capability of his parents, who face arrest for suspected child neglect and have a troubled parental history.
Danny’s welfare sparked public concern last week when his parents, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, initially declined a DNA test required for their home-born son’s birth registration citing religious and privacy grounds. They reversed this stance only after their arrest on Tuesday.
The Immigration Department confirmed on Friday night it had obtained the DNA report and necessary evidence, verifying Danny was born in Hong Kong. Authorities contacted the parents to proceed with completing the birth registration.
The parents visited the department’s headquarters on Saturday following meetings with government social workers concerning the guardianship of their two-month-old son. Danny has been placed in a children’s shelter under a court order.
The Social Welfare Department stated on Friday its officers had met with the parents. Authorities will conduct multidisciplinary assessments, submit court reports, and implement a welfare plan for Danny, including arranging for suitable individuals to ensure he receives proper care in a safe environment.
“The meeting aims to further understand the family background and relationships, the baby boy’s health situation and care needs, and the parents’ living arrangement and parenting capacity,” a department spokesman explained.