A Woman in Her 30s Arrested in the Act for Assaulting Son and Daughter While Intoxicated

Seoul Western Police Station Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A woman in her 30s accused of assaulting her daughter and son while intoxicated has been apprehended by the police.

According to the police on the 25th, the Seoul Western Police Station arrested the woman on the previous day at 11:57 PM at a residence in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, for assaulting her biological daughter and stepson (violating the Child Welfare Act). The woman was caught in the act by the police.

Ms. A is suspected of returning home intoxicated around 11:30 PM that day and hitting her six-year-old daughter. She is also accused of assaulting her 14-year-old stepson, who tried to stop the violence, with a mop handle. The police responded to a report from the son saying, "Mom is hitting my younger sister," and arrested Ms. A on the spot, separating her from the children.

During the police investigation, the son reportedly stated that although Ms. A had come home drunk before, this was the first time she had assaulted them. After investigating the circumstances, the police plan to transfer the case to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in accordance with the guidelines for handling child abuse cases involving children under 10 years old.

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