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New Taipei Speech Therapist Indicted for Abuse of Vulnerable Children
7/18/2026, 4:44:03 AM
Indictment and Charges
A speech and language therapist identified only as Chen (?) was indicted by the New Taipei District Court on July 17 for 107 counts of aggravated forcible indecency involving 29 children under age 12. The alleged offenses occurred between Feb. 2 and Mar. 27 2026 at his rehabilitation clinic in Banqiao District. Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison term.
Background and Investigation
The case originated after a hospital social worker reported suspicious activity to the New Taipei Police Women and Children Protection Brigade. Police reviewed surveillance footage from the clinic and, on April 2, obtained a search warrant and arrested Chen. Prosecutor Tsai I-pin (???) directed the arrest and later secured an in-communicado detention, citing the seriousness of the offenses and the risk of witness collusion or evidence destruction. The investigation became public on April 7 after a city-council committee discussion.
Official Statements & Responses
The New Taipei Prosecutors’ Office announced its request for a 20-year sentence, emphasizing the heightened vulnerability of the victims. Prosecutor Tsai I-pin stated that the children “had difficulty expressing themselves and had not yet developed a mature understanding of sexual behavior or sexual autonomy, they were particularly vulnerable.” Councilor Huang Shu-chun (???) confirmed that Chen has been removed from his professional post.
Criticism and Opposition
Councilor Huang highlighted families’ accounts that children often emerged from sessions “struggling and shouting out” and later displayed aggression or withdrawal at home. When parents confronted Chen about the behavior, he allegedly dismissed the concerns as the child being “just in a bad mood.” These testimonies underscore accusations that Chen exploited the trust placed in him by both children and their families.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Because the children had difficulty expressing themselves and had not yet developed a mature understanding of sexual behavior or sexual autonomy, they were particularly vulnerable, prosecutors said.” — Prosecutor Tsai I-pin
- “just in a bad mood,” — Chen (as reported by Councilor Huang)
- “New Taipei City Councilor Huang Shu-chun (???) said that she heard from victims’ family members that they regularly heard their child struggling and shouting out from inside the consultation room as they waited outside.” — Councilor Huang Shu-chun
- “The man has since been removed from his post, Huang said.” — Councilor Huang Shu-chun
