[On-site Video] "Military Investigation Limits... Conduct a State Audit" The Late Sergeant Lee Family's Desperate Plea

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon, PD Yoon Jin-geun] The family of Sergeant Lee Mo of the Air Force 20th Fighter Wing, who made an extreme choice after reporting sexual harassment, stated on the 28th that they cannot wait for the military investigation results. The family strongly requested a parliamentary-level investigation.

Sergeant Lee’s parents held a press conference at the National Military Capital Hospital funeral hall in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, in the morning, emphasizing, "To uncover the substantial truth of the incident, the current investigation by the Ministry of National Defense Investigation Headquarters (Investigation Headquarters) and the Inspector General’s Office is inappropriate, and a national audit is inevitable."

They also referred to President Moon Jae-in’s order for a "strict investigation," saying, "My wife and I trusted and believed in the President’s words and were monitoring the Ministry of National Defense’s investigation," but raised their voices, saying, "Now, we feel a desperate limit."

Regarding the Investigation Headquarters, which is investigating allegations of inadequate initial investigation by the 20th Fighter Wing, they criticized, "They showed an attitude that there was no criminal issue related to the initial investigation and only announced that one person would be charged after being pressured by the media," adding, "They admitted that they have no standards or will for the investigation themselves."

Sergeant Lee’s father also pointed out that the "Military Prosecutor Investigation Review Committee with civilian expert participation," introduced by the Ministry of National Defense to enhance the objectivity of this case’s investigation, "feels only like a shield for the Ministry of National Defense Joint Investigation Team."

Meanwhile, both Sergeant Lee’s father and mother attended the press conference that day. The father personally wore Sergeant Lee’s military dog tag around his neck and appealed, "Please protect my daughter’s honor. Please reveal the truth."

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