Government to Monitor Kim Geun-sik 24/7... Increase CCTV Around Residence

Criminal Kim Geun-sik who sexually assaulted 11 minors / Photo by Incheon Police Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The government has decided to assign a dedicated probation officer to closely monitor and supervise Kim Geun-sik, a criminal who sexually assaulted 11 minors, 24 hours a day immediately after his release. Additionally, the government plans to increase closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras around schools and child-use facilities near his residence and install security posts.

On the 14th, the National Police Agency and the Ministry of Justice prepared a comprehensive management plan titled "Kim Geun-sik Post-Release Residence Management Measures." The government stated, "Kim Geun-sik is scheduled to be released from Anyang Prison on the 17th with an electronic ankle bracelet attached. To alleviate public anxiety and ensure safety, we will disclose information about Kim Geun-sik’s residence and implement thorough management and supervision measures."

The Ministry of Justice will designate a dedicated probation officer to monitor Kim Geun-sik’s location 24 hours a day and block any contact with minors under the age of 19. If Kim Geun-sik violates compliance rules such as contacting minor females or deviating from reported routes, an investigation will be requested, and the electronic ankle bracelet period will be extended. Furthermore, Kim Geun-sik will undergo individual psychological therapy aimed at improving sexual awareness and criminal tendencies, as well as customized social adaptation programs.

The police will conduct crime prevention assessments around schools and child-use facilities near Kim Geun-sik’s residence and promote the expansion of CCTV and installation of security posts. The Uijeongbu Police Station has designated five members of the Women and Youth Violent Crimes Team as a special response team to continuously manage Kim Geun-sik’s personal information.

In addition, Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province will form a consultative body with the probation office and local residents to strengthen real-time information sharing and cooperation, while reflecting the opinions and demands of local residents in management and supervision. A government official stated, "We will do our best to alleviate public anxiety and prevent recidivism through organic cooperation and thorough management and supervision of the subject."

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