3-Year-Old Child Killed by Stepmother's Abuse Dies from 'Abdominal Trauma' According to Medical Opinion

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] It has been confirmed that the National Forensic Service's (NFS) preliminary opinion is that the child died due to severe trauma to the abdomen in the case where a woman in her 30s fatally beat her stepson.

According to the police on the 23rd, the NFS conveyed a preliminary verbal opinion to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency that the cause of death of the 3-year-old child who died from the assault by the stepmother, Ms. Lee (33), was external trauma to the abdomen.

The police are continuing their investigation into Ms. Lee and other individuals involved in the case. They are also examining whether the biological father, who reported to 119 on the 20th?the day the incident occurred?saying "the child is not breathing," has any suspicion of abuse.

The police applied for an arrest warrant for Ms. Lee on charges of child abuse resulting in death the day before. The decision on whether to issue the warrant is expected to be made this afternoon.