Justice Served in Prague: A Mother’s Nightmarish Crimes
Well, folks, it seems we have a real-life villain masquerading as a mother right here in Prague. I mean, when you think of the word “mother” you might imagine caring, nurturing, and those endless cups of tea – not locking your kids in a basement and pretending that a wooden spoon is an appropriate weapon of choice.
The Prague Regional Court just upheld a rather jaw-dropping sentence for a woman we’ve come to know as Lence K., who, along with her partner, practically turned motherhood into an Olympic event of cruelty. Seven years and eight months for torture, and not a tear shed during the whole sentencing. They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but in her case, it looks like it rolled into a dark basement. The boy’s father had been trying to raise the alarm for ages, but it took a concerned teacher to finally bring some light to the situation when the older boy staggered into school like he was auditioning for the next season of “Survivor.”
Judge Ladislav Koudelka delivered his verdict with all the grace of a seasoned comedian but without the punchlines. He pointed out that Lence K. had clung to her alimony obligations like a kid holds onto a bedtime story—except this story had no happy ending. “She deliberately avoided the maintenance obligation,” he said, which makes you wonder if “deliberately” is really a strong enough word. Maybe “maliciously” or “sadistically” would do the job better.
Speaking of avoiding responsibilities, this woman took off to Ukraine like it was a tropical vacation. All the while, her pocket was getting heavier by the crown—three thousand crowns a month, which is pretty pathetic when you consider it’s not even enough to locate yourself on a map. I can’t decide what’s worse: abandoning her children or thinking she could justify running away with her partner while leaving two little boys trapped like they were in some horror film sequel.
And let’s be real here: it’s not just about paying the bills. The criminal complaint for non-payment of alimony was lobbed at her by their father, who initially sounded like a voice in the wilderness. The boys were suffering at home while he was out there waving red flags. It’s a classic case of “why didn’t anyone listen?” Nevertheless, once the boys received the attention they desperately needed, the scales of justice finally started to tip.
The judicial system may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but it eventually holds true to its purpose. After finally discovering the horrific conditions the children had been subjected to—like sleeping on a stuffed sack in a cellar without a blanket—it was a miracle anyone had the nerve to keep a straight face in court. The brutal beatings, the suffocating lock-ups… it’s like they were auditioning to be the next creative horror story instead of living their lives as children.
In a twist worthy of a soap opera, Lence K. is currently serving her sentence, and it appears she’s running out of legal options faster than her credibility. She might be left with just one lifeline: an appeal to the Supreme Court. But let’s be honest—considering the evidence stacked against her like a game of Jenga, we’re all waiting for that thing to tumble.
A hefty compensation in non-property damages has also been ordered for the boys, 200,000 crowns for the older and 150,000 for the younger. Meanwhile, her partner, Ivan F., is still out there, hiding in Ukraine and sharpening his appeal skills, proving that he’s as slippery as a bar of soap—just not squeaky clean.
So, what can we conclude from this whole debacle? Parenting isn’t for the faint of heart—or the unprepared. If you find yourself weighing the pros and cons of responsibility while contemplating using a wooden spoon for more than just cooking, perhaps it’s time to step back, reevaluate and remember: children are not a punching bag—unless you’re planning to stuff your conflict into an open mic night routine.
In the end, a painful spotlight is shining down on these two boys, but hopefully, with this ruling, they can finally begin their journey towards healing. Sometimes, even in a dark chapter of life, justice is served—albeit a little late.
The Prague Regional Court upheld the sentence for a mother who, together with her partner, brutally beat her two sons or locked them in the basement.
In addition, judge Ladislav Koudelka increased Lence K.’s original seven-year sentence for torture by eight months, due to the fact that the mother avoided paying child support for a year. It was a monthly sum of three thousand crowns for both boys.
At the same time, she did not pay alimony at the time when she fled to Ukraine with her spouse. “She deliberately avoided the maintenance obligation,” said judge Koudelka in justifying the sentence. He added that the sentence of seven years and eight months was not severe for Lenka K.
A woman who is already serving a sentence for abuse in prison can now only appeal to the Supreme Court. A month ago, at the court of first instance, she claimed that she did not flee to Ukraine, but just wanted her daughter, who was born at that time, to get to know her partner’s part of the family as well.
On Thursday, however, she did not comment on the verdict – she did not even use the opportunity given to her by the judge.
The criminal complaint for non-payment of alimony was filed by the boys’ father, to whom the children were entrusted after the violence was revealed. It was he who for a long time pointed out to the authorities and the police in vain that both children were complaining that they were being beaten at home.
The turning point came only when the older of the boys started going to school and the teacher noticed that he could hardly walk. So they took him to the hospital, where the staff discovered that the child had bruises all over his body, swollen feet, or hair that had been pulled out.
According to the already final judgment, which sent the mother to prison for child abuse, Lenka K. and her friend Ivan F. beat the boys, who were three and five years old at the beginning, for at least two years – with their fists or a wooden spoon. They strangled them and locked them in the cellar for the night, where they let them sleep without a blanket only on a stuffed sack.
In addition to the punishment, the court also decided that the mother should pay non-property damages to both boys: 200,000 to the older and 150,000 to the younger.
Her partner was sentenced to seven years in prison. But in his case, the judgment is not yet final, because Ivan F. has appealed and his case is currently being considered by the Prague High Court. However, the accused man is hiding from the Czech authorities and courts in Ukraine, where he comes from.
