Police Investigate Jeong-in's Maternal Grandmother for Child Abuse and Aiding Murder Charges

Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office Receives Complaint, Transfers to Seoul Cheong Women's Investigation Unit
Complainant Interview Completed... Yang's Grandmother Also Scheduled for Later Investigation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] It has been confirmed that the police have launched an investigation into Ms. Jang, the adoptive grandmother of 16-month-old Jeong-in, who was adopted and then abused for several months leading to her death.

The Women and Juvenile Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 26th that they are investigating Ms. A, Jeong-in's adoptive grandmother, on charges of aiding and abetting child abuse and murder.

The investigation into Ms. A began following a complaint filed by Im Hyun-taek, former president of the Korean Pediatric Society. On January 11, Im announced on his Facebook that he had reported Ms. A to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office on charges of aiding and abetting child abuse and murder.

At the time, Im stated, "Ms. A helped with Jeong-in's daycare attendance at Ms. Jang's house and even went on vacation with her during the summer, so there is no way she was unaware of the emotional and physical abuse Jeong-in suffered," adding, "Since Ms. A is the director of a daycare center where children are cared for all day, she could not have been unaware of the abuse."

The police completed the complainant's investigation at the end of last month and plan to summon Ms. A for an investigation as the accused in the near future.

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