Couple Arrested for Neglecting 7-Month-Old Son to Death While Spending Time at PC Bangs

A couple in their 20s has been arrested by police for neglecting their 7-month-old son to death while frequently visiting PC bangs to play games.
The Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency announced that they have arrested the couple, identified as A and B, on charges of child abuse murder.
The couple is accused of leaving their 7-month-old son unattended at their home in Daejeon, leading to his death from malnutrition and dehydration.
The police launched an investigation on July 5 after receiving a report from a hospital stating that an infant had been brought in already deceased.
The National Forensic Service, which performed an autopsy on the infant, provided a preliminary verbal opinion to the police stating that the death appeared to be caused by malnutrition and dehydration.
Investigations revealed that the couple, who were unemployed, had been spending long hours at PC bangs, leaving their young son alone for extended periods while they were engrossed in games.
The police applied the charge of child abuse murder rather than child abuse resulting in death, concluding that there was a high likelihood of murder by omission with implied intent, given that the parents had long neglected the care essential for the infant's survival.
The couple reportedly admitted to the neglect, stating that they had been "negligent toward the baby," but denied any intent to kill.
The police plan to refer the case to the prosecution after conducting further investigations into the details, including the duration of the neglect.
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