Son Who Abused Dementia-Stricken Father in His 70s by Chaining Him Receives Suspended Sentence in First Trial

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-gi] A son who abused his father in his 70s suffering from dementia by chaining him with iron chains was sentenced to a suspended prison term in the first trial.

According to the court on the 23rd, the Seoul Northern District Court Criminal Division 6 (Judge Choi Sang-su) sentenced Yang Mo (57), who was indicted for abuse of a dependent, to one year in prison with a two-year suspension on the 16th, and ordered 160 hours of community service.

The court stated, "Although the father was in a severe state of dementia, the degree of abuse was serious, and the pain he must have felt was considerable," but also said, "Considering that the father had a drinking habit from his youth, and Yang did not receive proper care while growing up, and that this incident occurred during the support process as the eldest son," explaining the reason for the sentencing.

Yang is accused of abusing his father from June 2015 to October 2017 at a residence in Seoul by tying his father's both wrists with iron chains and his neck with a bicycle key ring. It is known that Yang committed these acts because his father, due to dementia symptoms, removed his urinary catheter and diaper by hand, causing filth to be smeared on his body and bedding.

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