Parents Who Beat 2-Week-Old Son to Death Post on SNS: "My Babies♡ Let's Raise Them Well"

A couple in their 20s from Iksan, Jeonbuk, who took turns assaulting their second son, aged 2 weeks, causing his death, wrote on SNS, "OOi OOi my babies♡." Photo by Facebook capture of the couple

[Asia Economy Reporter Nahana] A couple in their 20s from Iksan, Jeonbuk, who alternately assaulted their second son, two weeks old, causing his death, were found to have posted multiple signs on social media pretending to be a happy family, saying things like 'OOi OOi naesaekkideul♡' (OOi OOi my babies♡).

On the 27th of last month, when their deceased son was born, wife B posted on her social networking service (SNS) announcing her childbirth with the phrase, "Our second son was born at 6:07 AM, 49 cm, 3.11 kg, emergency cesarean section at 37 weeks. Let's raise the siblings well," along with photos of the children.

The next day, husband A posted a photo lying on the floor making eye contact with their second son, writing, "Why does it hurt so much today? Tears fall, honey. Becoming a mother. Sorry. You've been working hard taking care of me lately."

He also mentioned the name of their first daughter, who was under the care of the Jeonju branch of the Child Protection Agency, saying, "I'm so worried. I wonder if she's doing well without her mom." The couple was investigated by the police last year for abusing their first daughter, who was less than three months old at the time, but was acquitted in July of that year due to 'insufficient evidence.' Afterwards, the couple reportedly received education on 'how to be parents' and 'parenting skills programs' from the Jeonju branch of the Child Protection Agency.

According to the Jeonju office, during counseling, husband A frequently made violent remarks such as, "Return my daughter. If you don't, I won't stay still." The Jeonju office eventually held a welfare review committee at the end of last month and decided to extend the protection period for their first daughter.

On the 9th, the couple assaulted their two-week-old son at an officetel in Iksan and did not take him to the hospital. Instead, they searched on their smartphones for "how to quickly get rid of bruises." It is also known that they searched for terms like "child abuse" and "aunt and uncle's water torture case."

On the 8th and 9th, they neglected their son, who was in poor condition. The police explained, "At that time, the child likely showed abnormal symptoms such as respiratory distress. If the child had received proper hospital treatment when these symptoms were evident, it is highly likely that death could have been prevented. They knew the child would die and neglected him, so murder charges were applied." The police also confirmed signs of neglect during the investigation.

The medical examiner stated that the deceased son was underweight, saying, "A 14-day-old baby should weigh about 3.5 kg if in normal developmental condition."

According to the police, the couple is accused of assaulting their son seven times, including throwing him onto the bed and slapping him hard, because he "kept crying and vomited formula," which led to his death.

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