Military Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrants for Superior Officer and Warrant Officer on Charges of Secondary Harm to Air Force Female Non-Commissioned Officer

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Ji-hwan] The military prosecution has requested arrest warrants for two individuals suspected of secondary harm, including coercion and pressure, related to the death of a female Air Force non-commissioned officer who was a victim of sexual harassment.

On the 12th, the Ministry of National Defense announced, "The Military Prosecutor's Office requested arrest warrants from the military court on the 11th for Warrant Officer No and Sergeant No, who belong to the Air Force 20th Fighter Wing."

The Ministry of National Defense explained, "The military court issued detention warrants for the warrant hearing, and their custody was secured during the night of the 11th," adding, "The warrant hearing will be held at the Ministry of National Defense Ordinary Military Court." The results are expected to be announced late in the afternoon.

Sergeant No and Warrant Officer No are suspected of knowing about the victimization of Staff Sergeant Lee, who died in early March, but failing to report it immediately to their superiors. They are accused of secondary harm, such as separately calling Staff Sergeant Lee to persuade her not to report the sexual harassment. It was also revealed that they contacted Lee’s then-boyfriend, trying to suppress the report by saying, "Isn't the perpetrator pitiful?"

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