"Afraid Husband Would Know"... 20s Birth Mother Who Abandoned Extramarital Child in 'Clothing Collection Box' After Birth

Prosecution Requests 5 Years and 6 Months Sentence

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] The prosecution has requested a prison sentence for a woman in her 20s who abandoned a baby born in a bathroom, causing the infant's death, and then disposed of the body in a clothing collection bin.

On the 22nd, at the Suwon District Court Criminal Division 15 (Presiding Judge Lee Jeong-jae), during the sentencing hearing for the woman in her 20s, identified as A, on charges including infanticide and corpse abandonment, the prosecution demanded a prison term of 5 years and 6 months. They also requested a ban on employment in child-related institutions, 3 years of probation, and completion of a child abuse treatment program.

The prosecution stated, "The defendant killed the infant and abandoned the body, which is a serious offense. Considering that it was a premeditated crime and that false statements were made during the early investigation, strict punishment is necessary."

In response, A's defense attorney said, "The defendant admits to all charges and deeply regrets her actions. She pledges never to commit such a crime again. We ask for leniency, taking into account that the crime was committed impulsively during a disturbed mental state."

In her final statement, A appealed, "I am sorry. Please show leniency so I can seek forgiveness from my family. I will become a good citizen. I fully understand my crime and am a sinner who has no excuse."

Earlier, on December 19 of last year, around 5 p.m., A gave birth to a baby boy in the bathroom of her home in Osan City, Gyeonggi Province. About 20 minutes later, when the baby died, she wrapped him in a towel and discarded him in a clothing collection bin near her house.

The baby was discovered around 11:30 p.m. the next day by a used clothing collector. At that time, the infant was wrapped in a towel and deceased, with the umbilical cord still attached.

Police, responding to the report and investigating, identified A as a suspect through analysis of CCTV footage around the clothing collection bin and arrested her on the 23rd of the same month. During the investigation, A reportedly stated, "I did it because I was afraid my husband would find out." Her husband, identified as B, was unaware of her pregnancy, and DNA tests confirmed that B was not the biological father of the deceased baby.

A is also accused of neglect under the Child Welfare Act for raising her one-year-old and three-year-old children in a filthy environment filled with trash and leftover food, frequently leaving the children alone while going out.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.