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What is the identity of the biological mother involved in the Siheung child burial case? Murder case, reason, Gaon, Unanswered Questions
2026.06.22 09:16
SBS’s *Unanswered Questions* shocked viewers by covering the Siheung child burial murder case. The case began with a report of an elementary school freshman’s unauthorized absence, but after an investigation, it turned out to be a completely different incident when the body of a 28-month-old child who had died six years ago was discovered.
The broadcast focused on how Gaon's death could have been hidden for six years, the statements of her biological mother and ex-boyfriend, and the loopholes in the child protection system.
1. How Was the Siheung Child Burial Case Revealed?
The incident began at an elementary school in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province. A child who came to school with their mother the day after the entrance ceremony submitted an application for an experiential learning program, but did not return to school even after the period ended.
When the school could not reach the guardian, they reported it to the police, and this report became the decisive turning point in uncovering a case that had been buried for six years.
During the process of verifying the child's whereabouts, the police confirmed that the biological mother had discarded her cell phone and fled. The mother and her ex-boyfriend were later found at a motel, and she initially stated that she had given the child up for adoption. However, the case took a dramatic turn when the ex-boyfriend, who was being interrogated separately, confessed that the child had already died and that he had buried the body.
2. Who was Gaon?
Gaon, who was mentioned by a pseudonym on the broadcast, was a child who died at the age of 28 months. The police were looking for a 9-year-old child who should have entered elementary school, but the body actually found was the skeleton of a young child estimated to be around 2 or 3 years old. This revealed that Gaon had already died 6 years ago and had only been alive on paper all this time.
The biological mother reportedly initially claimed that the child suffocated after being wrapped in a blanket. However, the autopsy revealed signs of healed rib fractures, and experts suggested that it is difficult to rule out the possibility of long-term abuse or neglect.
During the subsequent investigation, the biological mother reportedly admitted to the crime, stating that she had killed the child.
3. Has the biological mother's identity been revealed?
Many people are searching for the biological mother's personal information. However, the police convened a Personal Information Disclosure Review Committee and decided not to disclose the mother's personal information.
The reason is that concerns about secondary harm to the bereaved family and opposition to the disclosure of personal information were taken into consideration. Therefore, the only information that can be officially confirmed at present is that the biological mother is reported to be Ms. A or Ms. Kim, who is in her 30s.
4. How did you manage to avoid getting caught for six years?
The biggest question in this case is how the child's death remained undiscovered for six years. According to the broadcast, the biological mother appears to have concealed the fact of the child's death by exploiting loopholes in the school deferral system and enrollment procedures. On paper, the child remained as if alive, and the procedures for verifying the child's actual status were not fully functioning.
The most shocking part is that the child who appeared at the school this year was not actually Gaon. It is reported that the biological mother visited the school with her ex-boyfriend's nephew, pretending he was Gaon, and even applied for an experiential learning program.
If the national school had not found the unauthorized absence suspicious and reported it, the incident might have remained buried for much longer.
5. What issues did the incident leave behind?
The Siheung burial case went beyond the crime of an individual and exposed the loopholes in the child protection system.
Infants and young children are unable to ask for help on their own, and if records of daycare, hospitals, vaccinations, or health checkups are lost, it is difficult for warning signs to surface. In this case, despite multiple opportunities for verification—such as immediately after death, at the time the admission notice was sent, and during the process of postponing admission—the child's actual survival could not be confirmed.
The government subsequently introduced measures such as a comprehensive survey of children aged six and under with no medical usage records, the utilization of information on non-compliance with infant health checkups and vaccinations, and strengthened child verification when applying for school enrollment deferral. What is important is not just post-incident punishment, but a system where multiple agencies share signals and verify the child's actual safety when the child is in danger.
The Gaon case left us with the question that both the system and the reality on the ground must change together to ensure that the same tragedy is never repeated.
FAQ
Q. Has the identity of the biological mother in the 'Unanswered Questions' Siheung secret burial case been revealed?
A. No. The police have decided not to disclose the biological mother's personal information.
Q. Why was the biological mother's identity kept private?
A. Concerns about secondary harm to the bereaved family and their opposition to the disclosure of personal information were taken into consideration.
Q. How was the case revealed?
A. An investigation began after an elementary school reported a new student's unauthorized absence and the guardian's failure to contact.
Q. Who was the 9-year-old child who came to the school?
A. According to broadcasts and reports, it was revealed that the deceased was not Gaon, but the ex-boyfriend's niece.
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