Prosecutors Demand 13 Years Imprisonment for Gumi Mother of 3-Year-Old Girl, Citing "Crimes Against Humanity, Severe Malice"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] The prosecution has requested a 13-year prison sentence for Seok (48), who was indicted on charges including swapping children in the case of the death of a 3-year-old girl in Gumi.

On the 13th, the prosecution asked Judge Seo Cheong-woon of the Criminal Division 2 at Gimcheon Branch of Daegu District Court during Seok's sentencing trial, stating, "The defendant's crime is extremely inhumane and the nature of the crime is severe," and requested, "Please sentence him to 13 years in prison."

On that day, the prosecution explained the reason for the sentence, saying, "He has not testified about the whereabouts of the child who went missing due to the swapping," and "This caused shock to many people." They further explained, "Despite the inhumane crime, there is no sign of remorse, and he still denies the crime."

On the other hand, Seok's side emphasized the lack of clear evidence or motive, stating, "It is impossible to swap his own daughter and his eldest daughter's daughter." In particular, they stated, "The defendant has never given birth," and "No one knows about the part where the child was swapped at that time."

Meanwhile, the prosecution believes that Seok swapped the child born to Kim (22), his biological daughter, with the child he gave birth to at an obstetrics clinic in Gumi between late March and early April 2018. The sentencing trial for Seok will be held at 2 p.m. on the 17th of next month at the Gimcheon Branch of Daegu District Court.

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