[Comprehensive] Biological Mother of Girl from Gumi Who Did Not Give Birth... National Forensic Service States "99.9999% Probability of Maternity"

"The probability of parentage in this case is over 99.9999%"
DNA test error is extremely unlikely
Biological mother Seok denies repeated childbirth
Expert: "Possibility of lying to hide the switched biological daughter"
"Finding the missing child is necessary to solve the case"

The biological mother of the deceased 3-year-old girl, Seok Mo (48) / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] The biological mother, Ms. Seok (48), of a 3-year-old girl found dead in a vacant house in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, is continuously denying that she gave birth, causing difficulties in the investigation. In particular, Ms. Seok responded that she does not trust the results of the DNA test. However, the National Forensic Service (NFS) emphasized that the possibility of the DNA test being wrong is virtually zero.

A representative from the NFS stated in an interview with Yonhap News on the 16th that the probability of a parent-child relationship between Ms. Seok and the deceased girl is over 99%. The official explained to Yonhap News, "The accuracy of genetic testing can vary slightly depending on the case," adding, "In this case, the probability of a parent-child relationship is over 99.9999%." This means the possibility that the DNA test confirming the parent-child relationship between Ms. Seok and the girl was erroneous is virtually zero.

Earlier police investigations also revealed circumstances indicating that Ms. Seok is the biological mother of the girl. On the previous day (15th), the Gumi Police Station conducted a polygraph test obtained from the Gyeongbuk Police Agency's Forensic Science Division, and the physiological examination showed that Ms. Seok gave a false response to the question, "Have you ever given birth to a child?"

Despite this situation, Ms. Seok continues to deny that she gave birth.

The police had earlier discovered the girl in a semi-conscious state in a villa in Gumi on February 10. The first person to report this was Ms. Seok herself, who claimed to be the deceased girl's maternal grandmother.

National Forensic Service / Photo by Yonhap News

Ms. Seok was arrested on the 11th after the DNA test results indicated a mother-daughter relationship with the girl. On that day, while boarding the transport vehicle to attend the pre-arrest hearing at the Daegu District Court Gimcheon Branch, Ms. Seok repeatedly denied giving birth to the child, saying, "I have never given birth." When asked by reporters if she thought the DNA test results were wrong, she clearly answered "Yes."

The police consider the deceased girl's biological father as the key to the case and are investigating Ms. Seok using polygraph tests and other methods. However, Ms. Seok has consistently denied all charges or given evasive answers, resulting in no significant progress so far.

Recently, DNA tests were conducted on two men who are acquaintances of Ms. Seok, but they were found not to be the biological father. The same results came from Ms. Seok's husband and the ex-husband of Ms. A, Ms. Seok's biological daughter.

Meanwhile, experts suggest that Ms. Seok's denial of giving birth may be a lie to conceal the whereabouts of Ms. A's biological daughter. They also proposed that the deceased girl and Ms. A's swapped biological daughter could be key clues to solving the case.

Professor Lee Soo-jung of the Department of Criminal Psychology at Kyonggi University said in an interview with CBS Radio's "Kim Hyun-jung's News Show" on the 15th, "I think all the lies by Ms. Seok and others are absurd lies to hide the 'missing child.' Finding the missing child is actually essential to solving this case or a larger case related to these families," she emphasized.

She added, "We should also thoroughly investigate their various SNS activities," advising, "The scope of the investigation should be expanded to include everyone who has had any connection with Ms. Seok during that time."

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