20s Given Probation for Posting Sexual Crime Threats Targeting Young Women by Stalkers and Rapists

A man in his 20s who posted a notice of sexual crime targeting young women was sentenced to a suspended prison term.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] A man in his 20s who posted a notice of sexual crimes targeting women living in an apartment in Incheon to attract attention was sentenced to a prison term with a suspended sentence.

According to the legal community on the 26th, the Incheon District Court Criminal Division 8 (Judge Seong Junggyu) sentenced A (25), who was indicted on charges of intimidation, to 4 months in prison with a 1-year suspended sentence.

A was tried for creating a social networking service (SNS) account last October and posting three times messages implying sexual crimes targeting women living in an apartment in Michuhol-gu, Incheon.

A posted messages such as an introduction stating "A stalker or rapist following young women" along with "Estimated around 17-18 years old, stalking or shadowing young women with a wide range of activity. Sometimes a violent rapist, after rape negotiation agreement with 4 people (2 elementary school girls, 1 middle school girl, 1 high school girl)."

Citizens who saw the posts reported to 112, saying "There is concern about sexual crimes," and A was eventually caught at a PC room in Incheon.

The court stated the sentencing reason, "Although the defendant posted the messages on SNS as a joke just to attract people's attention, the specified victims in the posts likely felt great anxiety and fear because of the defendant. However, considering that he admitted the crime and showed remorse, and that he has no prior criminal record exceeding a fine," the court explained the reason for the sentence.

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