A Postpartum Care Worker in Her 60s Who Caused the Death of a 2-Month-Old Infant by Dropping Him Receives a Longer Sentence in the Appeal Trial

Ulsan District Court, Ulsan Branch of Busan High Court.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A postpartum caregiver in her 60s who caused the death of a 2-month-old infant by dropping the baby has received a heavier sentence in the appellate court.

The Ulsan Division of the Busan High Court Criminal Department 1 (Chief Judge Park Hae-bin) announced on the 20th that it overturned the original 3-year prison sentence and sentenced Ms. A (female), who was tried on charges of violating the Child Welfare Act, to 4 years in prison in the appeal trial.

The court stated, "The defendant was familiar with childcare duties but repeatedly dropped the victim and failed to provide proper emergency measures," adding, "It is difficult to even imagine the grief of parents who lost their child, and the victim's side petitions for severe punishment against the defendant."

According to the prosecution, Ms. A was holding B, a 67-day-old infant, with one hand at a postpartum mother's house in Ulsan last February and dropped him twice onto a bed mattress and floor mat.

She was also charged with hitting B on the head when he would not stop crying.

At the time, B showed abnormal reactions such as his face turning pale and was transported to a hospital, where he was treated for skull fractures and traumatic subdural hematoma, eventually passing away around 100 days after birth in March of last year.

The prosecution appealed the first trial sentence, believing that Ms. A had previously dropped B, shaken him violently, and verbally abused him when he fussed, constituting physical and mental abuse.

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