Man given life in prison for fatally abusing stepchildStaff writer, with CNAA New Taipei City man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday for fatally abusing his two-year-old stepson, while the child’s mother received a 19-year prison term for failing to stop the violence, according to a ruling by the New Taipei City District Court. Despite hearing the child crying and screaming, Chen did not stop Wu from assaulting the child, the court said. The citizen judge panel said Wu repeatedly abused a defenseless toddler and showed complete disregard for the child’s life and health, describing his actions as cruel. Wu was sentenced to life imprisonment and stripped of civil rights for life for intentionally fatally injuring a child. Taking those factors into account, the court sentenced Chen to 19 years in prison for abandoning a child in violation of her duty of care, resulting in death.

Source: Taipei Times March 07, 2026 17:12 UTC