Famous Webtoon Artist Accused by Teacher of Abusing Child with Autism Symptoms

Other Parents Submit Petition Requesting Leniency for Teacher

A famous webtoon artist reported that his son, who has autism symptoms, was abused by a special education teacher at an elementary school, and a related trial is currently underway. Meanwhile, other parents and affiliated teachers are reportedly requesting leniency for the teacher.

A famous webtoon artist reported that his son, who has autism symptoms, was abused by a special education teacher at an elementary school, and a related trial is currently underway. Meanwhile, other parents and affiliated teachers are reportedly requesting leniency for the teacher.
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According to the legal community on the 26th, Judge Kwak Yong-heon of the Suwon District Court Criminal Division 9 is conducting a trial against A, a special education teacher at an elementary school in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes.

Earlier, in September of last year, A was reported by the parents of B, a child with autism symptoms, on charges of child abuse. At that time, B was separated after lowering his pants in front of a female student while attending class with other students.

A told B something to the effect of "Since you have been separated, you cannot make friends with other children." B’s mother sent him to school with a recorder turned on in his bag. The recording also included A showing irritation while trying to stop B’s behavior.

Upon hearing this, B’s parents and the prosecution judged that A had made remarks that ostracized B. B’s parents reportedly requested A to help reach an agreement with the female student’s parents and to end the separation of their son.

Other parents have submitted petitions to the court requesting leniency at A’s side’s request. Teachers at the school claimed that B frequently exhibited problematic behavior, such as hitting teachers or friends.

A’s lawyer explained in an interview with Maeil Business Newspaper, "While A’s remarks at the time may not be considered appropriate, it is unbalanced to cut out the context and file a complaint just because he showed irritation while teaching a violent student all day."

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