Japanese prosecutors sought Monday an 18-year prison term for the stepfather of a 5-year-old girl over the assault and neglect that led to her death, in a high-profile child abuse case.Yudai Funato, 34, is accused of causing the death of his stepdaughter Yua from sepsis in March last year. The defendant allegedly restricted her food intake from around late January last year, beat her up and did not seek medical care despite her weakened state while at their home in Tokyo's Meguro Ward."The defendant led the severe abuse. He made the girl suffer from starvation by limiting food. He bullied t…READ FULL ARTICLE
