Arrest Warrant Requested for Father Charged in Child Abuse Resulting in Death of 17-Month-Old Daughter Left Alone with Formula Twice a Day

Police have requested an arrest warrant for a father in his 30s on charges of child abuse resulting in death after leaving his 17-month-old daughter alone at home, leading to her death.

At around 10:00 p.m. on October 28, a report was filed with the fire department stating that a 17-month-old girl was not breathing in Godeok-dong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.

The father in his 30s made the emergency call to 119 himself at the time, and although the child was rushed to the hospital, she ultimately died.

According to police investigations, the father in his 30s reportedly stated, "I left the child alone at home for about 10 days because I had to go to work, and fed her baby formula twice a day."

It was reported that no particular external signs of trauma were found on the child's body.

The Women and Youth Crime Investigation Division of the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency has requested an arrest warrant for the man in his 30s, identified as A, on charges of child abuse resulting in death, and plans to determine the exact cause of the child's death through an autopsy.

The decision on whether to issue the arrest warrant for the father in his 30s is expected to be made this afternoon, October 30.

(Photo: Provided by Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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