30s Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minor Met on Chat App and Forced Her to Introduce Friends

"The defendant requires social isolation for a considerable period"

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Suwan Kim] A man in his 30s who lured minors to sexually assault them and attempted to be introduced to their friends was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the court.

On the 14th, the Jeju District Court's 2nd Criminal Division (Chief Judge Bongki Jeong) announced that A (39), who was indicted for violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The court also ordered A to disclose and notify his personal information for 10 years, restrict employment at child and youth-related institutions for 10 years, and wear an electronic location tracking device (electronic anklet) for 20 years.

The court stated, "The defendant committed multiple crimes against the victim over a period of about five months and even forced her to find an elementary school student to have sexual relations with him, which is unforgivable," adding, "It is necessary to impose a heavy sentence to isolate the defendant from society for a considerable period."

A is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting and forcibly molesting B, a teenage minor he met through a smartphone chat application, from April 18 to August 3 of last year.

Police investigations confirmed that A threatened to spread rumors that B was meeting men through the chat app. It was also found that he used this as leverage to demand sexual relations.

In particular, it was revealed that he blackmailed B with photos of her body and forced her to introduce friends of the same age group.

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