YouTuber Who Damaged Jo Doo-soon's Transport Vehicle Faces Arrest Decision... Police Apply for Pre-Arrest Warrant

The official vehicle carrying child sex offender Jo Doo-soon, who was released after serving his sentence, was blocked by some citizens and YouTubers while leaving the Ansan Probation Center of the Ministry of Justice in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do on the morning of the 12th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Eun-byeol] A YouTuber accused of kicking and damaging a Ministry of Justice vehicle escorting child sex offender Jo Doo-soon (68) is at a crossroads regarding detention.

The Ansan Danwon Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 19th that they have applied for a pre-arrest warrant against YouTuber A on charges of obstruction of official duties and damage to public property. A is accused of climbing onto the roof of the escort vehicle carrying Jo Doo-soon and kicking the vehicle on the 12th in front of the Ansan Probation Center of the Ministry of Justice in Ansan City. It is reported that A committed this act during a protest against Jo Doo-soon's release.

The police are also investigating two other YouTubers, including a martial artist who gained attention for threatening to take personal revenge on Jo Doo-soon, on the same charges and are reviewing whether to apply for warrants. A police official stated, "Since A shows no signs of remorse, we applied for the warrant on the 18th," adding, "The decision on whether to issue the warrant will be made tomorrow."

Meanwhile, police officers have been stationed around Jo Doo-soon's residence. As of the day marking one week since his release, Jo Doo-soon has not gone out even once and remains secluded.

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