Police to seek arrest warrant for man in 15-year-old girl's murder

Police are set to seek an arrest warrant for a man in his fifties implicated in the murder of a 15-year-old girl in January. The suspect, whose name has not been disclosed, was apprehended on Wednesday following allegations of killing the girl at a short-term rental property in northern Seoul while severely intoxicated. The girl's death is believed to be a case of statutory rape, involving the suspect's son, who is in his twenties.

Statutory rape laws stipulate that sexual intercourse with an individual below the age of 16 is considered a crime, irrespective of consent. The son has been under investigation by prosecutors. Despite sobering up, the murder suspect has consistently declined to provide a statement. The rental property where the murder transpired was reportedly owned by a woman in her twenties, who shared a de facto marital relationship with the suspect.

Authorities are investigating the possibility that all four individuals involved in the case may be implicated.