Couple spent time in online game where they fed a virtual baby , police say . Meanwhile , they fed their real baby once a day , say , in South Korea . The year - old baby died of starvation , police say ; couple arrested last week . Seoul , South Korea ( CNN ) -- Police have arrested a South Korean couple whose toddler starved to death while they were raising a virtual child online , authorities said . He says he 's sorry : ` ` I wish ... she will be well in heaven forever ''
Couple spent time in online game where they fed a virtual baby , police say . Meanwhile , they fed their real baby once a day , say , in South Korea . The year - old baby died of starvation , police say ; couple arrested last week . He says he 's sorry : ` ` I wish ... she will be well in heaven forever ''