80 Sex Offenders Caught Continuing to Work Despite Sexual Crime Records After Hiring

Over 3.27 Million Children and Youth in 560,000 Institutions
26% Decrease in Sex Offender Records Compared to Last Year
Names of Detected Institutions to Be Disclosed Until April

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Eighty individuals with confirmed sexual offense records were found to have continued working at child and youth-related institutions such as schools, academies, and daycare centers even after their offenses were confirmed following their employment.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 14th that this investigation was conducted targeting approximately 5.6 million child and youth-related institutions and 3.27 million people, including schools, academies, and daycare centers. The purpose was to check for sexual offense records confirmed after hiring, and the investigation was carried out jointly with central administrative agencies, local governments, and education offices.

The number of sexual offense offenders detected this time was 80, a 26% decrease compared to the previous year. By type, sports facilities accounted for the largest share at 33.8%, followed by private education facilities at 17.5%, and some youth activity facilities such as parks at 8.8%.

For employees, dismissal is enforced, and for operators, measures such as operator replacement or institution closure are taken. Actions have been completed for 59 of the 80 individuals, and 21 are currently undergoing measures.

The names and addresses of the child and youth-related institutions where offenders were detected will be disclosed on the 'Sex Offender Notification e' website for three months from the end of this month through April.

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