Childcare center owner arrested for cruelty to infant

The judge sentenced a former infant care center owner to one year in prison for cruelty against the children, according to the Seoul Central District Court April 7.

The owner allegedly put balls of gauze in the mouths of the children to stop them crying.

She allegedly kept treating the seven one- and two-year olds that way repeatedly for one year, according to the police report.

The judge said that the defendant deserves an imprisonment.

The ruling said, “Her cruelty was against helpless babies who were unable to express any of their response whatsoever. However, she showed no remorse or heartfelt regret.”

As for the prison term, one year, the judge said that he had taken into the fact that she is a first-time offender, and that her health has been deteriorated, and also that she had paid some compensation to the court.

The owner said in her defense, “I never did such things. And even if I did, it was only to the extent to protect other babies’ comfortable environment.

If the judge sees it as cruelty, it is still within the boundaries of what’s socially acceptable.”