Regarding the case of a 9-year-old boy in Binh Phuoc being abused, this afternoon (March 12), the Investigation Police Agency of Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province urgently arrested Le Duc Thang (born in 1982, residing in Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province) to investigate the act of child abuse.

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Le Duc Thang. Photo: CACC

Thang was the one who brutally beat LTA (9 years old, his ex-wife's stepchild) on the evening of March 8, causing outrage. This man's actions were discovered when a clip recording the abuse appeared on social media.

According to the verification of the authorities, Le Duc Thang and Ms. D.TH (born in 1982, from Quang Ngai) were once husband and wife and had 2 children together. However, the two later divorced due to conflicts in their lives.

After the divorce, Thang lived alone in Tan Thien ward, Dong Xoai city, while Ms. H. lived with another man and had two children. Baby LTA is Ms. H.'s second child with this man.

During the time living together, Ms. H. and this person also had conflicts so they broke up. After that, Ms. H. brought baby LTA to live with Thang in Tan Thien ward, Dong Xoai city.

Seeing that A. often played with his phone, Thang got angry and often scolded and beat him.

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Le Duc Thang at the police station. Photo: CACC

According to Thang's testimony, on the evening of March 8, seeing A. playing with her phone, Thang continued to scold her. In a fit of anger, he pulled the child to the floor, then stomped on her head, face, and body with his hands and feet, even though the child cried and begged.

Thang's entire behavior was recorded by his family's camera and then posted on social media.

Tan Thien Ward Police then invited this subject to the headquarters to work and take a statement. Considering that this behavior had signs of child abuse, Dong Xoai City Police Department decided to temporarily detain him for investigation.