Police to seek arrest warrant for man in 15-year-old girl's murder
Police said Thursday they plan to request an arrest warrant for a man in his 50s apprehended the previous day on suspicion of killing a 15-year-old girl who was reportedly sexually assaulted by his son. The 59-year-old suspect, whose identity was withheld, was detained Wednesday after allegedly murdering the girl at a short-term rental property in northern Seoul while heavily intoxicated,…
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.
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