60s 'Stalker' Who Sent 600 Texts to a Woman in Her 20s

Court: "No Same Crime" Suspended Sentence

A man in his 60s who terrorized a woman in her 20s by sending her over 600 text messages as part of stalking behavior was released on probation.

Judge Yoo Seung-won of the Incheon District Court Criminal Division 5 sentenced A (61), who was charged with violating the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, to six months in prison with a two-year probation period.

From August 4 to August 31, A sent a total of 616 text messages to B, a woman in her 20s who owns a flower shop.

It was investigated that he developed feelings for B after visiting the flower shop as a customer and continued to contact her persistently.

Judge Yoo stated, "The defendant only met the victim, the shop owner, as a customer and they were not in a relationship where private feelings could be expected," adding, "He revealed sexual desire and obsession toward the young female victim and harassed her persistently."

However, he explained the sentencing by saying, "The defendant confessed to the crime and has no prior record of punishment for the same offense," and "Considering that the stalking behavior did not lead to further crimes and was limited to sending text messages."

Judge Yoo also ordered A to attend 40 hours of lectures aimed at preventing recidivism in stalking crimes.

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