Pastor Who Sexually Molested Child in Apartment Complex Says "I Did Touch, But Had No Bad Intentions"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] A pastor in his 40s who sexually assaulted two children in an apartment complex was apprehended by the police.

On the 29th, the Women and Youth Crime Investigation Unit of the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency announced that they have booked and are investigating Pastor A, in his 40s, without detention on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.

According to the police, on the 24th at around 12:50 PM, A approached two children playing near a walking path in an apartment complex on Dasan-ro, Namyangju-si.

After approaching the children, A is accused of asking, "Do you go to church?" and "Let's pray together," then hugging the children one by one and touching their bodies inappropriately.

That evening, after receiving a 112 emergency call, the police confirmed the crime scene through the apartment management office's closed-circuit television (CCTV) and tracked the suspect's movements, identifying the suspect as A.

After being notified by the police, A voluntarily appeared at the local police station and confessed to the crime. However, during the police investigation, he reportedly stated that "it is true that I touched their bodies, but I had no bad intentions."

The police plan to conduct a formal suspect investigation after completing the victim interviews to thoroughly investigate the details of the crime.

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