"Teacher Told Me Not to Speak..." Suspected Child Abuse at a Ulsan Daycare Center

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Police have launched an investigation after allegations arose that teachers at a daycare center in Ulsan abused the children.

According to the police on the 24th, a post claiming that a child was abused was recently uploaded on an online community.

A, who introduced themselves as the parent of the victimized child, said that their 4-year-old child said, "'The teacher hit me,'" and "makes groaning sounds and talks in their sleep at night."

A wrote, "It seems the abuse happened in a bathroom without CCTV," and "the child said the teacher hit their buttocks and pinched their body."

They added, "The child said, 'The teacher told me not to tell anyone. Because it would be hard for mom.'"

There were also allegations that another child at the daycare was physically restrained by a teacher for not taking a nap.

The police have secured and are analyzing the daycare’s CCTV footage and are also investigating whether there was a violation of the Child Welfare Act.

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