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The stepfather of a 9-year-old girl from Changnyeong, Gyeongnam, who escaped after being subjected to habitual abuse, was arrested yesterday (15th). I apologized for "I'm sorry for my daughter" only before I received a warrant, but the court issued a warrant saying there was fear of running away and destroying the evidence.

Reporter Jeong Suk Jeong.

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Mr. A of Changnyeong, a 9-year-old child, apologized to his daughter when she came to court to receive a warrant.

[Mr. Stepfather A: (Are you sorry for your daughter?) I'm very sorry.] The

court issued a warrant that Mr. A's crimes were serious and there was concern about escape and destruction of evidence.

If left undisturbed, it also appears to have considered the possibility of talking to a wife who has not been investigated by the police.

The police will meet with Mr. A's wife, who is in hospital, and discuss visits and investigations.

Changnyeong county's did not go investigate the corona 19, two euros for a nine year old child specified in crisis Children in January,

[Gyeongnam changnyeong county Office officials: (adjudged) official asked in relation to this project refrain home visits because the corona]

Changyeong incident occurred It was revealed that Gyeongnam had the lowest rate of visits to children in the first quarter of this year at 8%.

During the same period, Gwangju and Seoul visit rates were close to 30%.

Although the Ministry of Health and Welfare said it followed the guidelines to refrain from visiting, it is pointed out that the child who was in crisis was neglected without special measures.

The government decided to strengthen the response to 112 reports of child abuse in conjunction with a survey of risky children.