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 in Seoul have announced their intention to seek an arrest warrant for a man in his 50s suspected of killing a 15-year-old girl, whose sexual assault was allegedly committed by his son. The 59-year-old suspect, whose name has not been disclosed, was apprehended on Wednesday following the murder at a short-term rental property in northern Seoul while under the influence of alcohol, according to the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station.
The victim was reportedly a victim of statutory rape, involving the suspect's son, who is in his 20s. In South Korea, sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 is classified as statutory rape, even if the act is consensual. The 20-something son has been under investigation by prosecutors. Police have reported that the murder suspect has continued to refuse to provide a statement since sobering up.
The short-term rental property where the crime occurred was reportedly rented by a woman in her 20s who had a de facto marriage with the murder suspect. Authorities are currently investigating the possibility that all four individuals were involved in the tragic incident.
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