{
  "id": 19581778,
  "title": "Police to seek arrest warrant for man in 15-year-old girl's murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/police-to-seek-arrest-warrant-for-man-in-15-year-old-girls-murder-19581778",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T01:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20261112/police-to-seek-arrest-warrant-for-man-in-15-year-old-girls-murder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Police to seek arrest warrant for man in his fifties",
    "Girl's murder believed to be statutory rape",
    "Suspect and son under investigation by prosecutors"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The expansion of the investigation into the rental property owner suggests authorities are attempting to uncover a wider criminal network involving multiple individuals in this complex statutory rape and murder case.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Police to seek arrest warrant for man in 15-year-old girl's murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/police-to-seek-arrest-warrant-for-man-in-15-year-old-girls-murder",
        "published": "2026-11-12T00:59:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}