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Suwon infant death leads to 2½‑year prison for mother
A 52‑day‑old infant in Yeongtong district, Suwon, South Korea died of acute pneumonia after the mother left the child unattended for about six hours. On the night of 29 March 2023 the mother, a woman in her early twenties, went out to meet an acquaintance and drink alcohol, returning to find the baby unwell. She took the infant to a hospital, but the child died on 31 March despite treatment.
On 23 July, Suwon Criminal Court No. 15 sentenced the mother to 2 years 6 months in prison, ordered her to complete a 40‑hour behavioral‑treatment program for child‑abuse, and barred her from any work involving children for three years. The court noted that the infant had received no vaccinations and emphasized the seriousness of neglect despite the mother’s personal circumstances.
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Mother (unnamed, early 20s) · South Korea · Suwon District Court No. 15 · Unnamed infant (52 days old) · Yeongtong district, Suwon
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The court also ordered the mother to complete 40 hours of behavioral treatment for child abuse and barred her from working in child‑related facilities for three years. soha.vn · afamily.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident occurred on the night of 29 March 2023 in Yeongtong district, Suwon. soha.vn · afamily.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] The infant was taken to a hospital after the mother noticed abnormal signs, but died on 31 March despite treatment. soha.vn · afamily.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] The mother left the home at around 23:00 to meet an acquaintance and drink alcohol, leaving the infant unattended. soha.vn · afamily.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] The infant had not received any vaccinations since birth. soha.vn · afamily.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] The mother, a woman in her early twenties, was sentenced by Suwon Criminal Court No.15 to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment. soha.vn · afamily.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 52‑day‑old infant in Suwon, South Korea died of acute pneumonia after being left unattended for about six hours. soha.vn · afamily.vn