National Police Commissioner,’Jung Ini Case’ Seoul Yangcheon Seojang waiting order (total)

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Police Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong officially apologized on behalf of the police for the’Jung In-i case’ in which a 16-month-old adopted child died from the abuse of her adoptive parents. Commissioner Kim also took responsibility for the case and ordered the Seoul Yangcheon Seojang on standby.

Commissioner Kim held an unscheduled briefing at the National Police Agency around 5 pm on the 6th and apologized to the public for the’Jung In-i incident’ saying, “I feel a deep sense of responsibility as the chief officer.”

He said, “I wish Jung In-yang, who died in connection with the child abuse incident in Yangcheon, Seoul,” and said, “I deeply apologize for failing to protect the lives of children who suffered the abuse.”

Commissioner Kim also said, “I asked for the responsibility of commanding this case, and the current Yangcheon Police Chief was on standby.” He said, “As a successor, the Seoul Police Agency, who is well versed in the field of women and youth, was appointed.”

In-yang Jung was adopted by her adoptive parents in January of last year. Prior to his death in October last year, three reports of child abuse were filed with the Yangcheon Police Station, but the police did not find any suspicions of child abuse. Eventually, on October 13, last year, Jung In-yang was taken to a hospital in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, with a severe injury to his abdomen and brain, but died. At the time, a hospital official reported suspected child abuse to the police after seeing Ms. A’s condition.

On this day, Commissioner Kim promised to investigate the truthful facts. Commissioner Kim said, “In consideration of the seriousness of the case, we will take responsible measures so that the people in charge of the case can be convinced based on a strict and thorough fact-finding investigation.” I will do my best.”

Commissioner Kim also mentioned renovation measures to prevent recurrence. Commissioner Kim should have a system in which the chief of police can immediately receive reports on incidents related to the socially disadvantaged, improve the response system for the socially underprivileged such as child victims, create a new department dedicated to child abuse at the National Police Agency, A total of five, including cooperating with the police, checking past medical records such as psychological history of the suspected of abuse for all suspected child abuse in the future, and forming a task force (TF) centered on the National Investigation Headquarters to promote recurrence prevention measures. I promised a way to change branches.