Tainan Madou: Two Caregivers Indicted for Infant Abuse Causing Severe Injury
Two caregivers in Tainan's Madou District, Ms. Cheng and Ms. Zhang, have been indicted for allegedly abusing an 11-month-old infant, causing severe injuries including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, and vision/hearing loss. The investigation revealed illegal operation and unregistered childcare.
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The Tainan District Prosecutors Office indictment states that Ms. Cheng, who operates an in-home childcare service in Madou District, Tainan City, solicited young children for care and business. Ms. Cheng served as the person in charge, and Ms. Zhang was employed by Ms. Cheng, working together in the same location to care for young children.
Prosecutors stated that Ms. Cheng and Ms. Zhang are suspected of repeatedly abusing one of the enrolled male infants between March and December 2025. It wasn't until early December that the infant, then 11 months old, showed abnormal physical conditions. Ms. Cheng contacted the infant's mother to take him to the hospital for examination. Diagnoses revealed the infant suffered traumatic brain injury with left subdural hematoma and edema, right-sided hemiplegia, epilepsy, retinal hemorrhage, and vision and hearing loss in both eyes. The infant underwent two hospital transfers for treatment including eye surgery. Hospitals diagnosed the infant with abusive brain injury combined with severe bilateral cerebral atrophy, resulting in significant impairment of vision, right limb function, hearing, and the brain, reaching the level of severe injury.
Prosecutors said that the actions of the defendants are suspected of violating the Child and Youth Welfare and Protection Act, as well as the Penal Code provisions for intentional severe injury to a child and abuse of a child under seven causing severe injury. Following the investigation, public prosecution was initiated according to law.
This case began on December 6th, 2025, when police received a report alleging that a male infant under one year old was suspected of being subjected to improper treatment during childcare, resulting in injuries such as cerebral hemorrhage. A special task force was formed and reported to the Tainan District Prosecutors Office for investigation. After gathering relevant evidence, the two suspects, Ms. Cheng and Ms. Zhang, were apprehended and brought in. After interrogation, prosecutors sought and obtained court approval for their detention.
Police also discovered that the two suspects had improperly treated other multiple infants and toddlers at the childcare facility. They proactively contacted the children's parents to undergo medical examinations and accepted related complaints. The city's Social Affairs Bureau investigated and found that only Ms. Cheng was a qualified registered caregiver and had only reported caring for two children, while illegally taking in a total of six young children. The Social Affairs Bureau revoked the license according to law and imposed fines for the violations. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150412
Prosecutors stated that Ms. Cheng and Ms. Zhang are suspected of repeatedly abusing one of the enrolled male infants between March and December 2025. It wasn't until early December that the infant, then 11 months old, showed abnormal physical conditions. Ms. Cheng contacted the infant's mother to take him to the hospital for examination. Diagnoses revealed the infant suffered traumatic brain injury with left subdural hematoma and edema, right-sided hemiplegia, epilepsy, retinal hemorrhage, and vision and hearing loss in both eyes. The infant underwent two hospital transfers for treatment including eye surgery. Hospitals diagnosed the infant with abusive brain injury combined with severe bilateral cerebral atrophy, resulting in significant impairment of vision, right limb function, hearing, and the brain, reaching the level of severe injury.
Prosecutors said that the actions of the defendants are suspected of violating the Child and Youth Welfare and Protection Act, as well as the Penal Code provisions for intentional severe injury to a child and abuse of a child under seven causing severe injury. Following the investigation, public prosecution was initiated according to law.
This case began on December 6th, 2025, when police received a report alleging that a male infant under one year old was suspected of being subjected to improper treatment during childcare, resulting in injuries such as cerebral hemorrhage. A special task force was formed and reported to the Tainan District Prosecutors Office for investigation. After gathering relevant evidence, the two suspects, Ms. Cheng and Ms. Zhang, were apprehended and brought in. After interrogation, prosecutors sought and obtained court approval for their detention.
Police also discovered that the two suspects had improperly treated other multiple infants and toddlers at the childcare facility. They proactively contacted the children's parents to undergo medical examinations and accepted related complaints. The city's Social Affairs Bureau investigated and found that only Ms. Cheng was a qualified registered caregiver and had only reported caring for two children, while illegally taking in a total of six young children. The Social Affairs Bureau revoked the license according to law and imposed fines for the violations. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150412