HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) -- A young child is safe in the custody of Child Welfare Services, as the Honolulu Police Department continues to investigate an alleged child abuse case.

HPD announced its investigation in an alert on social media on Wednesday, June 5, after a video went viral on social media.

It showcased a woman allegedly physically abusing a child. On social media, posters claim that the video was taken in a Kapolei parking lot. There's no word on when the video was captured or if arrests have been made.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details come in.

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