20s Given Probation for Sexual Relations with Teen Met Through Chat

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] A man in his 20s who was prosecuted for having sexual relations despite knowing the other party was a minor was sentenced to probation.

The Changwon District Court Criminal Division 2 (Chief Judge Lee Jeong-hyun) announced on the 28th that A (25), who was tried on charges of statutory rape for having sexual relations knowing the other party was a minor, was sentenced to 3 years in prison with 4 years of probation.

Additionally, he was ordered to perform 200 hours of community service, attend 40 hours of sexual violence treatment lectures, and was restricted from employment at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled for 5 years.

A met a minor under the age of 16 twice for sexual relations after meeting through a mobile messenger open chat room on June 8 last year.

The court stated, "Considering that the defendant admits the facts, has no prior criminal record before this case, and did not use force against the victim, among other sentencing factors, the sentence is determined."

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