40s Mother Sentenced for Neglecting Intellectually Disabled Daughter in Filthy Home

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A woman in her 40s was sentenced to prison for leaving her intellectually disabled daughter in a house filled with garbage.

The Jeju District Court Criminal Division 2 (Judge Lee Jang-wook) announced on the 19th that A (48), who was tried for violating the Child Welfare Act, was sentenced to 10 months in prison.

She was also ordered to complete a 40-hour child abuse treatment program and was banned from employment in child-related institutions for three years.

The court stated the sentencing reason, saying, "The defendant appears to have no intention to protect or raise her daughter, blaming and criticizing her, and some of her other children are living in child protection facilities. Imprisonment is inevitable."

A was prosecuted for neglecting her 16-year-old daughter with a level 3 intellectual disability by leaving her in a filthy house at around 9:10 p.m. on September 12 last year, neglecting the basic parental duty of care.

At that time, the house was reportedly in an unsanitary condition with accumulated garbage causing a strong stench and cockroaches roaming around.

In addition, A is said to have a history of several protective orders for neglecting or emotionally abusing other children.

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