A Man in His 70s Sent Obscene Texts to Neighboring Woman, Saying "I Like You Because I Hear the Sound of Your Bath"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] A man in his 70s who obtained the phone number of a female neighbor from a delivery invoice and sent her obscene messages multiple times was sentenced to prison.

On the 31st, the Daejeon District Court Criminal Division 4 (Presiding Judge Kim Sung-joon) announced that it sentenced Mr. A, who was indicted for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, to six months in prison. The court also ordered Mr. A to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program.

The court explained the sentencing by stating, "Considering that the victim suffered from repeated text messages to the point of moving away and did not forgive the defendant."

In 2019, Mr. A sent about ten sexually humiliating text messages such as "I love you forever" and "Take a bath at night" to Ms. B, a woman living alone next door.

Mr. A also sent letters through Ms. B's mailbox. During this process, it was investigated that he obtained the victim's phone number from delivery invoices and other sources.

After Ms. B reported to the police upon seeing the letters and text messages, Mr. A sent about 200 messages that caused fear and anxiety.

During the investigation, Mr. A stated, "I thought the neighbor woman liked me because I heard water sounds as if she was showering for a long time."

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