A man in his 20s who used an app to coerce girls into filming sexual exploitation material sentenced to 7 years in prison

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Law: "Cruel Crimes After Taking Advantage of Young Victims' Vulnerabilities" Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment

A man in his 20s who approached teenage girls through an application and coerced them into filming and sending sexually exploitative material was sentenced to a heavy punishment.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in his 20s who approached teenage girls through an application and coerced them into sending sexually exploitative material has been sentenced to a heavy prison term.

On the 28th, according to Chuncheon District Court, the 2nd Criminal Division (Presiding Judge Jin Won-du) sentenced Mr. A (25), who was indicted for violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse (production and distribution of obscene materials, etc.), to 7 years in prison. He was also ordered to complete 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs and was banned from employment at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled for 10 years.

Mr. A's information will be publicly disclosed and notified through the information and communication network for 5 years.

The court stated, "The defendant committed a cruel crime by exploiting the vulnerabilities of young victims who are still mentally immature and producing obscene materials," and explained the sentencing by considering "the need to eradicate sexual crimes against children and juveniles and the significant social necessity to protect children and juveniles."

On December 28 of last year, Mr. A engaged in conversations with Ms. B (13) through a mobile phone application late at night, inducing her to post sexually explicit content.

When Ms. B complied, Mr. A threatened, saying, "I will distribute photos of your face and sexual conversations," and forced her to take and send him revealing photos and videos.

Mr. A was indicted on charges of producing sexually exploitative materials involving several female adolescents from late December last year to mid-January this year using these methods.

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