Mother’s abuse allegedly leads to death of 21-year-old daughter in Taichung
A 21-year-old woman in Taichung, Taiwan, was found dead after allegedly being confined and abused by her mother, reported Taiwanese news site The Liberty Times.
Authorities believe her mother, surnamed Zhan (name transliterated), had subjected her to years of abuse and confinement.
Daughter’s body discovered by her father after he noticed foul odour
The situation came to light on 25 Sept, when Ms Chen’s father noticed a foul odour coming from a room in the house. He forced his way in and found his daughter’s emaciated body.
Prior to this, Zhan reportedly dismissed her daughter’s condition despite finding her unresponsive on 21 Sept, as the two were in the midst of a “cold war.
Source: The Liberty Times
However, police believe Zhan was trying to cover up evidence of long-term abuse.
Victim forced to drop out of school & confined to room
Reports indicate that Ms Chen was forced to drop out of high school in 2022 and subsequently confined to a 178-square-foot room at home, as reported by ETtoday.
Source: ETtoday
The room had a private bathroom but no windows, essentially making it a prison cell.
Zhan also enforced a strict routine and would beat Ms Chen and withhold food if she did not adhere to it.
The 21-year-old was reported to have weighed only 30kg at the time of her death.
Father did not intervene until he detected foul odour
While Ms Chen’s father lived in the same house, he had long yielded to his wife’s authority and did not intervene.
It was not until 25 Sept that he grew concerned after seeing his wife wearing gloves and acting suspiciously.
Upon breaking down the door, he discovered his daughter’s lifeless body.
Source: CTS News on YouTube
In a shocking turn of events, Zhan allegedly prevented him from reporting the death and contacting funeral services.
The father eventually rushed out of the house and contacted the police.
Mother detained, father faces charges for failure to intervene
Authorities believe Zhan noticed her daughter was unresponsive four days earlier, but allegedly spent the following days destroying evidence of her abuse.
Source: ETtoday
Zhan has been detained for:
- Unlawful confinement of Chen
- Cruel treatment
- Other actions causing Chen’s death
Meanwhile, the father has been listed as an accomplice for failing to intervene.
Neighbours described Zhan as a strict, controlling figure who isolated her daughter and rarely interacted with the community, reported EBC News.
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Featured image adapted from Scitech Daily, for illustrative purposes only, and CTS News on YouTube.
