Mother and Son Arrested for Procuring Underage Prostitution in Officetel

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju Cheol-in] A mother and son were arrested by the police for employing minors and mediating prostitution at an officetel in Busan.

Busan Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 10th that they arrested Ms. A, a woman in her 70s, and her son Mr. B, in his 30s, on charges of violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles Against Sexual Abuse.

They are suspected of renting three rooms at an officetel in U-dong, Haeundae-gu, and operating it as a kiss room type business mediating prostitution.

Ms. A and Mr. B recruited male customers through internet advertisements.

After receiving a tip-off, the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency's Vice Investigation Team confirmed the officetel rental and conducted a stakeout. They witnessed Mr. C, a man in his 40s, entering the premises as a customer and raided the location to crack down on the operation.

At the scene, a 17-year-old female minor employee was caught. The minor admitted to engaging in prostitution to the police. The police arrested the business owner on the spot as a suspect when he attempted to flee after witnessing the crackdown.

The police plan to analyze the mother and son's mobile phones to investigate further crimes, and intend to apply for an arrest warrant for the son, Mr. B.

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