Won Min-kyung, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, commented on the murder of a teenage sexual assault victim, stating, "The youth who needed protection the most were not safeguarded by the public support system and fell into tragedy," adding that this incident places a heavy responsibility on society.
In a Facebook post on the evening of November 11, Minister Won expressed her condolences to the victim's family, saying, "A teenage student who was a victim of sexual violence was killed by the father of the perpetrator."
She also promised to strengthen youth protection measures to prevent such tragedies from recurring. "Exploiting the vulnerabilities of physically and mentally fragile youth to inflict harm is a crime that our society must address with the utmost seriousness," she emphasized.
Minister Won stated that the Ministry of Gender Equality will enhance youth safety nets and improve policies to ensure that victimized youth can achieve full recovery and independence. She reiterated her condolences for the deceased.
Earlier that morning, the Seongbuk Police in Seoul arrested a man in his 50s, identified as A, on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl in a residential area of Seongbuk District. The victim was confirmed to be a survivor of a sexual assault incident committed by A's son earlier this year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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