Man in His 20s Arrested and Indicted for Dozens of Sex Crimes Against Runaway Teenagers

Dozens of Sexual Abuses Committed via Social Media
Sex Crimes Exploiting Psychological and Economic Vulnerability

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A man in his 20s who committed dozens of sex crimes targeting runaway teenagers has been arrested and indicted following a supplementary investigation by prosecutors.

On June 9, the Women's and Children's Crime Investigation Division of the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office (headed by chief prosecutor Seo Hyesun) announced that it had arrested and indicted Mr. A (25) on charges of purchasing sex from two runaway teenagers and repeatedly subjecting them to sexual abuse and intercourse (in violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse, the Child Welfare Act, and the Act on the Protection and Support of Missing Children, among others).

Mr. A is accused of luring a 15-year-old runaway girl, Ms. B, whom he met through social networking services (SNS) in February last year, to a motel and paying her for sex.

He is also suspected of repeatedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old victim, Ms. C, dozens of times between July and September last year.

According to the investigation, Mr. A exploited the psychological and economic vulnerability of runaway teenagers to commit these crimes.

After receiving the case from the police regarding Mr. A's suspected purchase of sex and intercourse with runaway teenagers, the prosecution conducted a supplementary investigation, including interviews with the accused and the victims, analysis of cell phone base station data, and a review of Mr. A's work attendance records.

The supplementary investigation revealed additional offenses, such as Mr. A demanding sadistic acts from one of the victims, as well as specific times and details of the crimes.

In addition, the prosecution requested support for the victims from the Crime Victim Support Center to help them recover their daily lives.

A prosecution official stated, "We will actively investigate sex crimes that exploit the vulnerability of children and teenagers to uncover the full truth and ensure that punishments fit the severity of the offenses. We will also make sure that support for the victims is provided without any gaps."

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