40s Man Who Locked Physically Disabled Girlfriend's Body with a Padlock Saying "Don't Meet Other Men" Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison

A man who locked a padlock on the body of his girlfriend with an intellectual disability was sentenced to one year in prison.

[Asia Economy Reporter Joo-mi Lee] A man who made a hole in a part of his intellectually disabled girlfriend's body and then locked it with a padlock was sentenced to prison.

The Incheon District Court Criminal Division 16 (Judge Song Jae-yoon) announced on the 25th that mural artist Mr. A (44), who was indicted on charges of special injury and violation of the Welfare of Disabled Persons Act, was sentenced to one year in prison.

The court stated, "The defendant admits the crime and shows remorse, and the victim does not want the defendant to be punished," adding, "However, according to the opinion of a psychiatric specialist and professional psychological committee, the victim had the reasoning ability of an elementary school student and was in an immature state regarding sexual identity and sexual self-determination at the time of the incident."

It continued, "Considering the means and methods of the defendant's crime, the defendant's guilt is serious," and explained, "The sentence was determined after considering various circumstances that affect sentencing."

Mr. A was brought to trial on charges of injuring Ms. B (31, female), his girlfriend, by making a hole in a part of her body with a weapon and locking it with a padlock at her home in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, around 5 a.m. on November 4, 2019.

Ms. B was found to have an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 64 and was diagnosed with an intellectual disability with cognitive abilities below that of a 10-year-old. It was understood that Mr. A committed the crime with the intent to prevent Ms. B from having sexual relations with other men. When he suspected that Ms. B was meeting again with a man she had previously been in a relationship with, he committed the crime during questioning.

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