A father in his 40s has been transferred to prosecutors while in custody for allegedly killing his 2-month-old daughter through abuse.
The Southern Gyeonggi Police Agency announced on October 20 that they have sent the man, identified as A, to prosecutors on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes (child abuse homicide).
At around 8:54 a.m., A left the Yongin Dongbu Police Station wearing a black hat and mask. When asked by reporters if he had any intent to kill, he replied, "No, I did not." He repeatedly said, "I’m sorry" when questioned about deleting home camera footage to cover up the crime and whether he had anything to say to his family. When asked if he had anything to say to his deceased daughter, he said, "I’m so sorry, Daddy is really sorry," before getting into the transport vehicle.
A is accused of striking his daughter, identified as B, on the face and head with both hands more than ten times, resulting in her death at their home in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, in the early hours of October 11. During police questioning, A reportedly stated that he became irritated and assaulted B when she woke up crying while they were sleeping together.
On the day of the incident, police responded to a 112 call at 3:47 a.m. reporting that the baby was not breathing. They found B in cardiac arrest and confirmed visible injuries, including bruises. They also discovered evidence that the home camera footage had been deleted and urgently arrested A.
Through digital forensics, police were able to recover the deleted footage, which reportedly contained sounds suggesting A was assaulting the baby along with B's cries.
Investigations revealed that A's wife, who was in another room at the time of the incident, was not involved in the crime and was unaware of any abuse. No prior incidents of abuse or assault were found.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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