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The court dismissed an arrest warrant for a man in his 40s who threatened to kidnap a teenage girl in an apartment elevator with a knife.
Through further investigation, the police confirmed that the man was keeping illegal filmed and child sexual exploitation material, and re-applied for an arrest warrant.
Reporter Suwon-wook reports.
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On the 7th, Mr. A was urgently arrested by the police on charges of threatening to kidnap a teenage girl living in the same apartment with a knife, but met another resident and failed.
At that time, the court rejected the arrest warrant requested by the police, saying there is no fear of committing a crime again or escaping.
[Father of victim student: My extremities were trembling.
How can I protect what the state can't help me...
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As the Korean Women's Bar Association issued a statement, the police investigation continued amid growing controversy over the court's decision.
[Attorney Kim Young-mi / Public Affairs Director of the Korean Women's Bar Association: I have no choice but to live with the fear and anxiety that I may encounter the perpetrator at any time.
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Through a reinforcement investigation, the police decided to apply the charge of 'attempted abduction for the purpose of sexual harassment', which is a heavier sentence than the existing 'attempt to abduct a minor'.
Yesterday (26th), the police re-applied for an arrest warrant for A on four charges.
The schedule for the substantive examination of the warrant is expected to be decided as early as the afternoon.