Jang Yoon-ki, 23, admitted in court to murdering a high school girl with the intent to rape her.
On July 13, the 13th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court, presided over by Judge Lee Jeong-ho, held the second hearing for Jang, who has been indicted on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (murder for the purpose of rape) and attempted murder.
Jang is accused of killing 17-year-old Lee Chae-won on May 5 in the Wollye-dong area of Gwangju. He allegedly chased her for about 15 minutes before committing the crime. He also reportedly attacked a 16-year-old high school student, identified as A, who rushed to help Lee, inflicting serious injuries, indicating his intent to kill.
Additionally, two days prior to the murder, Jang is accused of kidnapping a foreign woman in her 20s, identified as B, for 13 hours, during which he allegedly raped and stalked her. He is also charged with secretly filming parts of women's bodies while serving as a social service worker between June and July of last year.
Initially, police charged Jang with murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder, but prosecutors later upgraded the charges to murder for the purpose of rape after further investigation.
Prosecutors presented evidence found in Jang's apartment, including a sex doll and a DNA analysis report that was submitted late by the police, as well as a cable tie found in the passenger seat of his vehicle, which they deemed tools prepared for the purpose of rape.
Meanwhile, the police special investigation team and the prosecution are investigating allegations that Jang's father, a serving police officer, attempted to destroy evidence related to the sex doll and cable tie.
Additionally, a police officer from the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station who was involved in Jang's investigation has been arrested on charges of evidence destruction, and the investigation is expanding to include higher-ranking officials at the station.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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