By: Tracie Carter
A River Edge woman is facing a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing the death of her 3-month-old son, according to information from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
Sun Min Grace Yoo Chan, also known as Grace Chan or Grace Yoo Chan, was admitted in November to second-degree reckless manslaughter in the tragic death of her infant.
On March 29, 2022, paramedics responded to the family’s home and found the baby unresponsive. He was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
An autopsy revealed the child had suffered extensive injuries, including a skull fracture, brain bleeding, and multiple broken ribs, legs, and arms.
Some of the injuries were recent, while others were healing — signs investigators said pointed to a pattern of abuse.
Chan was arrested in May 2022 and initially faced first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and child endangerment charges.
However, under a plea agreement, she pleaded guilty to the lesser manslaughter charge, and the more serious counts were dropped.
According to prosecutor’s office spokesman Jeff Angermeyer, Chan is expected to receive a five-year sentence with 85% parole ineligibility, followed by three years of parole supervision.
During her plea, Chan admitted to striking the baby’s head against a hard surface and causing other injuries in the months before his death, NorthJersey.com reported.
Chan, who has been in custody since her arrest, is the mother of two other children. Her attorney, Brian Neary, could not immediately be reached for comment.