Two nannies prosecuted for abusing a 17-month-old boy to death
The authorities have initiated a criminal case, prosecuted the accused, and temporarily detained two nannies to investigate and clarify the case of abuse that resulted in the death of a 17-month-old boy.
These two nannies are Nguyen Thi An (30 years old) and Nguyen Thi Lanh (31 years old), both living in Phu Minh town, Phu Xuyen, Hanoi.
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| Nguyen Thi Lanh and Nguyen Thi An at the police station. Photo: CACC |
Previously, on March 1, Thuong Tin District Police received a report that PTĐ. (17 months old, in Van Diem Commune, Thuong Tin District) was sent to a childcare facility and fell. He was taken to the emergency room but did not survive.
Thuong Tin District Police have verified and determined that child D. was sent to the childcare facility of Nguyen Thi An and Nguyen Thi Lanh in Van Diem village, and summoned the two subjects to the police headquarters to take statements.
According to the suspects' statements, on the morning of February 23, D. was taken to An and Lanh's class by his mother. At around 9:00 a.m., the two suspects took the children to the bedroom, then D. cried and ran outside.
Seeing this, Lanh got angry, used both hands to pick D. up and threw him down, causing the boy's head to hit the floor. Then, the subject used his hand to slap the victim. Meanwhile, An used his feet to kick the child's stomach, chest, kick and stomp on the child's head.
At around 4:30 p.m. the same day, the boy's parents came to pick up their child and were informed by the two subjects that D. had fallen. On February 24, 25, and 26, the boy continued to be taken to An and Lanh's facility.
On the morning of February 26, An kicked D. in the stomach when he saw the boy crying. The kick knocked the victim unconscious. Afterwards, An and Lanh called the boy's family and together they took the victim to the emergency room.
Despite intensive treatment, on the afternoon of March 1, the National Children's Hospital returned the child to his family due to poor prognosis. By the evening of the following day, the victim died.
On March 4, at the investigation agency, An and Lanh both burst into tears while working with the police. Both realized their wrongdoings and asked the victim’s family for forgiveness.
