Gyeonggi-do "Concerns over Kim Geun-sik's Admission to Northern Area"... Statement Released on the 14th

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is responding to questions from lawmakers during the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's audit of Gyeonggi Province held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government on the 14th.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has expressed strong concerns about the planned admission of child sex offender Kim Geun-sik to a facility located in northern Gyeonggi.

On the 14th, Gyeonggi Province issued a statement saying, "We express deep concern over the planned admission of child sex offender Kim Geun-sik, who threatens the safety of Gyeonggi residents, to the Korea Rehabilitation Welfare Corporation facility located in northern Gyeonggi," adding, "The area near the planned admission site is densely populated with an infant home, a temporary child protection center, and six elementary, middle, and high schools."

The province also strongly requested, "We urge the Ministry of Justice to reconsider this decision."

Concerns about Kim Geun-sik were also raised during the National Assembly inspection of Gyeonggi Province by the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee on the same day.

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Min-chul (Uijeongbu-eul) stated, "Child sex offender Kim Geun-sik is scheduled to be released on the 17th, and his residence is in Gyeonggi Province, with one of the likely locations being Uijeongbu in northern Gyeonggi."

He particularly pointed out, "There is a rehabilitation facility, the Korea Rehabilitation Welfare Corporation, where Kim Geun-sik is expected to live. The problem is that within less than 150 meters from this facility, there is an infant home, two elementary schools, and a middle school. It is problematic to set his residence in an area where many children live."

In response, Governor Kim said, "There is a dedicated department for sex crimes at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government," and added, "We will keep an eye on the situation."

Earlier, some media outlets reported that the Ministry of Justice was considering a branch of the Korea Rehabilitation Welfare Corporation in the Gyeonggi region as Kim Geun-sik’s residence. Following this, posts specifying the address of this facility were uploaded on online cafes.

Kim Geun-sik was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting 11 minors in the Seoul metropolitan area from May to September 2006.

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