3-Year-Old Child 'Suspected Starvation' Case Occurs... 20s Biological Mother Arrested

Weight is about 8kg... Much less than the average weight of 14kg for peers

An incident occurred in which a 3-year-old girl is presumed to have died of starvation due to parental neglect. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A case has occurred in which a 3-year-old girl is presumed to have died of starvation due to parental neglect, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

The Ulsan Police Agency announced on the 4th that they have urgently arrested and are investigating A, a woman in her 20s and the biological mother, on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes.

According to the police, at around 7:13 PM the previous day, the Ulsan Fire Department received a report from A stating, "I came home after work and found the child not breathing."

Fire authorities who responded to the call transported A’s 27-month-old daughter, B, to the hospital, but she was ultimately declared dead.

At the time, B had no significant external injuries, but her weight was about 8 kg, which is much less than the average weight of peers (around 14 kg).

The hospital estimated that B had effectively died of starvation.

B’s 19-month-old younger brother was also found in very poor health and was handed over to relevant agencies.

The police plan to investigate on the premise that A neglected her children by not providing food and leaving them unattended at home. Additionally, A has been living with another man after separating from her husband several years ago, and the police stated they will also investigate this cohabiting partner.

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