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Last year, this case was known and pointed out a lot about the fact that the child was not separated from the stepfather in time.

While the police investigation was ongoing, the child had to suffer, but not much has changed in response to such family sexual violence. 



Reporter Shin Jeong-eun. 



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In February of last year, when the investigation into sexual violence was in full swing. 



Arum (pseudonym) was living alone with her stepfather Mr. A. 



She confessed to her friend that Reum had also been sexually assaulted by Mr. A, but when asked by the police if she wanted to separate from her stepfather at the time, Reum replied: 



[At the time, Arumi text message (voice band): I do not want separation measures and my house is in a stable situation.] 



[Kim Seok-min/Chairman of the Chungbuk Justice Association: I looked up all the phone records (when the police asked) and on Saturday, I There was.

You cannot request separation while you are with the perpetrator.] 



The current law requires that children who are at risk of abuse such as sexual violence be transferred to a shelter, but added that, except under special circumstances, the child's will must be respected. 



The problem is that this 'special circumstance' is ambiguous. 



While living in the same house for the reason that it was her will, Mr. A censored her cell phone. 



[Heo Min-sook / Legislative Investigator of the National Assembly: If you have suffered such crimes from family members and guardians in your daily life, quickly and quickly move to a safe place regardless of the child's will...

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An average of 405 reports of sexual assault by family members each year. 



Counseling about family sexual violence is also on the rise, with nearly half of them being victims of primary school age. 



[Lee Hyun-sook / 'Taktin Tomorrow' Counseling Center Standing Representative: (Grandparents) say that my son became a criminal because of you.

They are reluctant to report (report) because it will be economically difficult if they are arrested.] 



Due to the fact that victims are difficult to report, laws have been proposed to abolish the statute of limitations for sexual violence against family members, or to oblige family members to report, but there has been no progress in discussion yet. 



(Video coverage: Jeong Seong-hwa, Kim Nam-seong, Video editing: Park Ki-duk)



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