Active Duty Army Officer Sexually Exploits Over 100 Minors

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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] An active-duty Army officer was arrested for sexually exploiting over 100 youths over three years.

According to Gangwon Police Station on the 2nd, Lieutenant A (24) of an Army division in the Gangwon area was arrested on charges of violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse, the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, and statutory rape of minors.

From 2019 until early this year, A approached victimized youths through a chat app, gaining their favor by sending photos in exchange for money, then gradually demanding photos and videos with higher levels of exposure. The number of victims reached over 100. A is accused of committing sexual exploitation crimes by making them take and send photos and videos exposing their bodies. Notably, it was revealed that A actually met some victims and committed sexual assault.

After a victim reported the case in June, the investigative authorities, having received the case from the military police, confirmed that the number of victims reached over 100.

As the investigation tightened, A deleted his personal cloud account, but the police found over 1,000 sexually exploitative materials on A’s mobile phone and external hard drive.

The police plan to hand over the case to the prosecution soon.

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