Driver and 2 teachers prosecuted in connection with child's death in car
Thai Binh City Police Investigation Agency prosecuted the driver for “Involuntary manslaughter” and two teachers for “Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences” in the case of a 5-year-old child who died after being left in a car picking up and dropping off students at Hong Nhung 2 Kindergarten in Phu Xuan Commune, Thai Binh City, Thai Binh Province.
On May 31, the Investigation Police Agency of Thai Binh City Police issued a decision to supplement the decision to prosecute the criminal case of "Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences" occurring in Phu Xuan Commune, Thai Binh City; the decision to prosecute the accused and the arrest warrant for temporary detention against Nguyen Van Lam, born in 1965, residing in Group 1, Quang Trung Ward for the crime of "Involuntary manslaughter" prescribed in Article 128 of the Penal Code; to prosecute the accused and issue an order prohibiting Nguyen Thi Phuong (born in 1966, residing in Dai Lai 2 Village, Phu Xuan Commune) and Doan Thi Nham (born in 1998, residing in Group 4, Tran Lam Ward) from leaving their place of residence for the crime of "Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences" prescribed in Article 360 of the Penal Code. The above decisions and orders have been approved by the People's Procuracy of Thai Binh City.

Previously, on May 29, the Investigation Police Agency of Thai Binh City issued a decision to prosecute the case of "Involuntary manslaughter". On May 30, the investigation agency prosecuted and issued a temporary detention order for Phuong Quynh Anh, born in 1986, residing in Phuc Ha village, Vu Phuc commune, Thai Binh city, for the crime of "Involuntary manslaughter" stipulated in Article 128 of the Penal Code. Phuong Quynh Anh is a teacher at Hong Nhung 2 Kindergarten and is responsible for picking up and dropping off children.
According to the investigation, at around 6:20 a.m. on May 29, Mr. Nguyen Van Lam drove a 29-seat car with Phuong Quynh Anh to pick up TGH and 9 other students to go to school. When arriving at the school, driver Lam opened the car door for the teacher and the students to go to class by themselves.
After that, Mr. Lam drove his car to the school gate and left. When entering the classroom, the class teacher took a photo of the students' attendance and sent it to the school's software for monitoring and management, but discovered that H. was absent, but did not notify the family. At around 5:00 p.m. the same day, H.'s uncle came to pick him up and discovered that he was not in class, and had been forgotten on the school bus, leading to his death.