Chungnam Police Book Four High School Students for Four Years of Assault and Extortion Against Classmate

Charged with Special Assault, Extortion, and Violations of the Sexual Crimes Punishment Act

Chungnam Provincial Police Agency building. / Photo by Pyo Yoonji

Four high school students have been booked by the police for continuously assaulting a classmate and extorting money from him over a period of four years.

The Chungnam Provincial Police Agency announced on June 9 that it is investigating four second-year high school students, including a 17-year-old identified as A, on charges of special assault, extortion, and violations of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes.

A and the other suspects are accused of repeatedly assaulting or bullying the victim, B, who was a middle school classmate, in Cheongyang, Chungnam, starting four years ago.

They are also accused of stealing valuables worth approximately 2.5 million won and of tying up B's arms and taking photos exposing parts of his body.

The victim's side reported the abuse to the school in the middle of last month, and the school subsequently notified the police.

A police official stated, "We have completed interviews with the victim and witnesses," and added, "We plan to summon the suspects soon to investigate the details of the crime."

The victim's side expressed frustration, saying, "Due to the inadequate response from the school and the education office, appropriate action has not been taken against the perpetrators."

On this day, Kim Jicheol, Superintendent of Education for Chungnam, instructed during a weekly briefing, "Relevant departments must do their utmost to ensure that investigations and reviews are conducted strictly and promptly, so that the victim is protected and corrective measures are thoroughly implemented for the perpetrators."

He particularly emphasized, "Please take all possible immediate measures to prevent any further harm to the victim and their family," and directed, "Respond to this matter in a strict manner that aligns with laws, regulations, and the expectations of the educational community."

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