{
  "id": 19585223,
  "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-19585223",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T02:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 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.",
  "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,…",
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      {
        "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"
      }
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  "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."
}