Detaining and Molesting a Woman with Intellectual Disability... 50-Year-Old Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] A man in his 50s who was charged with confining and sexually assaulting a woman with an intellectual disability was sentenced to four years in prison.

The 11th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court (Presiding Judge Jeong Jiseon) announced on the 4th that it sentenced Mr. A, who was indicted for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (sexual assault against a disabled person), sexual assault and abduction, and confinement, to four years in prison.

The court also ordered Mr. A to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program and imposed a five-year employment restriction at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled.

The court stated, "Mr. A approached the victim, who had difficulty communicating, with the intent to sexually assault her, and confined and assaulted her for 4 hours and 15 minutes," adding, "Considering the circumstances and methods of the crime, the degree of assault, and the victim's health condition, the culpability is very serious."

It continued, "The victim likely experienced significant sexual humiliation and mental distress due to each of the offenses in this case," and explained the sentencing rationale, saying, "Considering all sentencing factors, including that Mr. A committed the crime during the recidivism period after serving a prison sentence for special intimidation, the sentence was determined."

Mr. A was indicted for confining and forcibly sexually assaulting Ms. B, a woman with physical and mental disabilities living in the same unit of a multi-family housing complex, between 2:00 a.m. and 7:07 a.m. on September 2 of last year.

It was confirmed that Mr. A sexually assaulted Ms. B, who was alone in a wheelchair at the entrance of the housing complex, then took her to his home and repeatedly committed such crimes.

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