There are videos going viral of a father abusing his daughter. On June 8, the Taoyuan police called in the man for questioning. The father explained that his stepdaughter frequently lies, steals and even induces other kids to selfharm. The girl is currently under the care of relatives. Meanwhile, indignant residents vandalized the father's business, and police have launched an investigation as well.
Inside a scooter repair business, a man uses a rolled up poster to hit the head and body of his eight-year-old stepdaughter. Videos of this man abusing his daughter are going viral on LINE and Facebook. On June 8, the Taoyuan police called the man in for questioning, while social workers assessed whether the girl should be taken away.
Chang Chia-wei, Deputy Captain, Puzi Police Station: “This incident wasn't reported to the police. While the police were policing the Internet, we discovered what appeared to be improper disciplinary actions and we immediately launched an investigation. ”
The man is the owner of a scooter repair business. He told the police that the girl frequently lies and steals. Her mother has talked to her many times but it was useless. He also said other parents called him recently to say the girl was bullying their children and taught a five-year-old girl how to self-harm. He admitted that he got too hot-headed while disciplining her so he ended up hitting her. He apologized and said he will adjust his disciplinary methods.
Scooter Repair Business Owner: “I apologize to everyone for the bad impression I made when inappropriately disciplining the child.”
Lin Yen-ting, Director, Center for Domestic Violence and Sexual Prevention, Taoyuan: “We assessed the child's safety and sent her to the care of relatives. With regards to the stepfather's inappropriate disciplinary methods, we have already applied for an emergency protection order.”
The Taoyuan Center for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention said the girl was examined by social workers and the police at the scene for injuries and didn't have any obvious scars. An injury complaint will be filed based on the assessment and the girl will be offered psychological counseling. Parental education will be imposed, and counseling will be followed up. Meanwhile, indignant residents vandalized the man's business with paint and joss paper. The police have identified six people and opened an investigation for damage and threatening behavior. They urge people to remain rational.
機車行裡，繼父拿著捲起的海報紙對著8歲女童頭上、身上狂打，多段疑似家暴影片在LINE群組和臉書社團瘋傳，引發眾怒。桃園警分局8日晚間通知當事人到案說明，社工也介入評估是否有安置需求。
桃園分局埔子所副所長張家瑋表示：「本次事件並未報案，警方於執行網路巡邏時發現疑似不當管教情況後，立即主動進行調查。」
機車行老闆到案向警方聲稱，女童長期說謊、偷東西，母親多次勸導無用，最近甚至接獲其他家長反映，女童霸凌、還教5歲幼童自殘，他在管教過程太激動才動手打了女童，也出面道歉說會調整管教方式。
機車行老闆說：「對於這次管教小孩子的偏差行為，所產生的讓社會大眾造成不佳的觀感，本人在此跟社會大眾道歉。」
桃市家防中心主任林燕婷表示：「目前評估孩子安全，目前已經交由親屬帶回去照顧，針對繼父不當責罰管教的部分也已經申請了緊急保護令，禁止施暴。」
家防中心表示，女童經社工和警察現場檢傷，沒有明顯傷痕，將評估以主管機關名義提出傷害告訴，也針對女童進行心理諮商，裁處父母親職教育，持續追蹤輔導。另外，氣憤民眾到機車行潑漆撒冥紙，警方循線通知6人到案，依照涉嫌毀損、恐嚇等罪偵辦，也呼籲民眾保持理性，警察和社工已介入調查釐清。
