A father in his 40s is facing charges for allegedly killing his 2-month-old daughter and is scheduled for a pre-arrest interrogation on October 14.
According to Yonhap News, the Suwon District Court will conduct the interrogation at 10:30 a.m. on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes (child abuse resulting in death).
The father, identified as A, was seen wearing a navy cap and mask as he left the Yongin Dongbu Police Station and boarded a transport vehicle heading to the Suwon District Court at 8:30 a.m.
When asked by reporters if he hit his daughter because he was sleep-deprived and why he deleted home camera footage, he responded, "I’m sorry." When questioned about what he would clarify, he said, "I will speak honestly," and when asked what he would say to his family, he replied, "I’m sorry. I apologize."
A's detention status is expected to be decided later in the afternoon.
Previously, A was accused of repeatedly hitting his daughter, B, in the face at their home in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, in the early hours of October 11, leading to her death. Police believe A became frustrated when the baby would not settle down while he was trying to sleep.
Authorities discovered bruises and other injuries on B's body. They also found evidence that A remotely deleted footage from the home camera shortly after his daughter was pronounced dead, leading to his emergency arrest on murder charges.
However, A denied any intent to kill during police questioning, prompting authorities to apply for an arrest warrant based on the charges of child abuse resulting in death that have been substantiated so far.
Police plan to continue their investigation into the specifics of the crime once A's detention status is determined.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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