Teacher inflicts deadly malnutrition on a 5-year-old girl in Kamchatka
In the Kamchatka region of Russia, a criminal case has been sent to the Kamchatka regional court for trial against a 44-year-old local woman. The woman, who holds a higher pedagogical education and has specialized training, served as the guardian of a 5-year-old girl with health limitations.
According to the investigation's findings, reported by Liter.kz citing the regional prosecutor's office, the woman is accused of depriving the girl of adequate nutrition from January 2024 to January 2025. This negligence led to the girl's death in a medical facility from starvation.
The woman is also alleged to have ignored medical recommendations for outdoor walks, disease prevention, therapeutic massage, regular medical check-ups, sessions with a speech therapist, and a special educator. The girl had not visited a children's clinic for health monitoring since June 2024, further highlighting the neglect.
The criminal case against the woman is not the only aspect under investigation. Negligence by officials of the guardianship authorities is also being investigated, but no further details about this ongoing investigation have been provided.
No details about the trial date or proceedings have been disclosed, and no information about the specific higher pedagogical education completed by the accused has been found. The woman has not admitted her guilt in the matter.
The prosecutor's office has made a statement regarding the case, and the outcome of the investigation into the negligence by officials of the guardianship authorities will be closely monitored. The Kamchatka regional court will now decide on the woman's fate in the trial.
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