Man in His 60s Arrested for Stalking Elementary School Student

A man in his 60s has been emergency arrested by police for stalking an elementary school student at her school.

The Jeju Dongbu Police Station is investigating the man, identified as A, on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes.

A is accused of approaching an elementary school student, B, in front of the main gate of an elementary school in Jeju City at approximately 2 p.m. on June 17, saying things like "I came to see you" and "I have a gift for you."

Police were dispatched following a report from school officials and arrested A at the scene.

Police investigation revealed that A had known B for three years and had stalked her on two separate occasions.

It was also reported that A had received treatment for a mental illness earlier this year.

The court, deeming the risk of recidivism to be high, issued a "Provisional Measure No. 4," which allows for the detention of the suspect in a police holding cell.

Police plan to strengthen patrols around schools and will apply for an arrest warrant for A.

Crimes targeting students have been occurring frequently in Jeju recently.

Previously, on the afternoon of May 19, a man in his 60s was arrested for assaulting and attempting to kidnap a middle school student who was returning home in the underground parking lot of a villa in Jeju City.

At the time, the victim managed to break free from the man, escape, and notify her parents. Police arrested the suspect about an hour after receiving the report.

The man was found to have a criminal record of 21 prior offenses and had committed the crime while on probation after being released from prison last December.

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Ryu Ji-soo | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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