Emergency arrest of 'foster mother' who threw boiling water on 12-year-old girl in Kien Giang

On November 27, Ha Tien City Police urgently arrested suspect Nguyen Thi Phuong (52 years old, residing in Cua Duong commune, Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province) to investigate the act of torturing others.

Initial information, Ms. Phuong has been staying in Binh San ward, Ha Tien city since the beginning of November to sell lottery tickets with her two children, PDGH (12 years old) and NGB (7 years old).

Ms. Phuong lives as husband and wife with Mr. Tuan (52 years old, living in Phu Quoc City). H. and B. are Mr. Tuan's grandchildren. Ms. Phuong and Mr. Tuan broke up, so Ms. Phuong took the two children to Ha Tien City to live and sell lottery tickets. Every month, Mr. Tuan still sends money to support the two children. The children call Ms. Phuong "foster mother".

When there was information that Ms. Phuong threw boiling water on baby H., Binh San Ward Police investigated and took the two babies to Kien Giang Province Social Protection Center for care.

At the police station, Ms. Phuong confessed that she was beaten because H. often lost lottery tickets while selling them. On November 21, she poured boiling water on H.’s shoulder and right arm, causing severe burns.

Ha Tien City Police are waiting for the child's injuries to subside before taking him for a disability assessment. As for child B., the local authorities will create conditions for him to return to school.

Previously, many images of a little girl being doused in boiling water by a woman for losing her lottery ticket caused a stir in public opinion in Ha Tien City, where they were outraged by child abuse.