20s Man Arrested for Forcible Molestation of Physically Disabled Woman Who Could Not Resist and Fleeing Scene

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 20s who sexually harassed a physically disabled woman inside an elevator has been arrested by the police.

On the 28th, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced that they have arrested A (22) on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, etc. (forcible molestation of a disabled person) and trespassing, and are currently investigating him.

According to the police, A is accused of touching the body of woman B inside an elevator of an apartment in Yeongdeungpo-gu at around 2:05 p.m. on the 26th.

On that day, A first saw B near Sindorim Station, followed her, committed the crime inside the apartment building where B lives, and then fled.

It is known that B has a severe physical disability, making it difficult for her to resist. The police believe that A committed the crime knowing that B was disabled.

After receiving a report from B’s family, the police checked the elevator’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) to identify A’s appearance and movements and began searching the nearby area.

Also, based on the entry log created around the time of the crime at the place where A first saw the victim, the police identified A’s identity and arrested him urgently near the area at around 3:45 p.m. The police plan to decide whether to apply for an arrest warrant after investigating the detailed circumstances of the crime with A.

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