A taxi driver in her 50s who dragged a female passenger in her teens into a deserted alley and forcibly molested her has been sentenced to prison.



Daejeon District Court Criminal 8 (Judge Cha Joo-hee) announced today (27th) that A (53), who was handed over to trial on charges of indecent assault, was sentenced to 10 months in prison.



In addition, it was ordered to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program and to restrict employment for 3 years at child and youth related institutions and facilities for the disabled.



Mr. A approached Ms. B saying that she would help passenger B (18) get off when she arrived at her destination around 1:00 am on May 2nd.



Afterwards, he held Miss B's hand, took her to a street corner, and made inappropriate physical contact, such as hugging her.



The judge pointed out that "the victim must have felt shame and fear when he was raped by a strange taxi driver in a deserted alley late at night."



At the same time, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison, saying, “Mr.