Divorced Girlfriend's Four-Year-Old Abused by Man in His 40s... Prosecution Seeks '3 Years Imprisonment'

Mother of Victim Child, 'No Intention to Settle'

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[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-chul] The prosecution has requested a three-year prison sentence for a man in his 40s who assaulted the four-year-old son of his ex-girlfriend while intoxicated.

On the 15th, at the Chuncheon District Court Criminal Division 2 (Presiding Judge Park Jin-young), during the sentencing hearing for A (40) on charges including child abuse under the Child Welfare Act, the prosecution requested "a three-year prison sentence, attendance and completion orders, and a ban on employment at child-related institutions."

Mr. Park was indicted for causing injuries requiring three weeks of medical treatment by striking the head of C (4), the son of his ex-girlfriend B (27), who had briefly left the house, in November last year after their divorce.

A is also charged with causing injuries requiring two weeks of medical treatment by slapping B on the cheek while verbally abusing her on the same day.

The crime was uncovered when the daycare center director, who noticed signs of assault on C, took him to the hospital, and the hospital reported suspected child abuse.

Although the Child Protection Agency and police investigated B on suspicion, no evidence was found, and during the ongoing inquiry, B discovered suspicious points on the home's closed-circuit television (CCTV), which exposed A's crime.

In his final statement, A said, "I apologize for causing trouble, and I will live with a heart of lifelong repentance and remorse," adding, "I will do my best to restore the damage until the end."

A's lawyer argued, "The crime occurred impulsively while the defendant was intoxicated after a company dinner," and requested "the most lenient punishment possible, as the defendant's detention would make it difficult for the parents and child to make a living."

However, B refused A's request for settlement, stating she had "no intention to reconcile." This case became known after C's biological father, upon learning of the assault, posted about it on an internet cafe.

The sentencing hearing for A will be held on the 7th of next month.

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