60s Security Guard at Elementary School Given Probation for Molesting Female Student

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A security guard in his 60s who forcibly molested a student at an elementary school in the Gwangju area was sentenced to imprisonment.

The 11th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court (Presiding Judge Park Hyun-soo) on the 4th sentenced Lee Mo (69), who was indicted for violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse (forcible molestation), to 2 years in prison with a 3-year probation.

Additionally, probation was ordered along with completion of an 80-hour sexual violence treatment program and a 5-year employment ban at institutions related to children, adolescents, and persons with disabilities.

Lee was prosecuted on charges of forcibly molesting A (13), a girl, while patrolling the school playground where he worked.

Even after the crime, he continued to follow A and attempted to look at specific body parts.

Lee admitted to the charges and is known to have reached an amicable settlement with the victim's side.

The court stated, "He abandoned his duty to protect students within an educational facility and molested a young victim, so the guilt is not light," and added, "As a result, the victim is believed to have suffered sexual shame and mental shock."

However, the court explained the sentencing reason by saying, "Considering various circumstances such as the victim's side not wanting punishment and that aside from one previous fine for a different crime, there is no other criminal record."

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