▲ Jeju Dongbu Police Station
A man in his 20s who approached multiple minors via social media to produce sexual exploitation materials and blackmailed them has been referred to the prosecutors' office.
The Jeju Dongbu Police Station announced that it has detained and forwarded a man in his 20s, identified as A, to the prosecution on charges including forcible indecency, as well as the production and blackmail of sexual exploitation materials.
A is accused of approaching multiple minors whom he met through social media and producing sexual exploitation materials.
He is also suspected of deceiving victims by claiming to be a middle school student, visiting their homes to forcibly commit indecent acts, and blackmailing them using the sexual exploitation materials.
Investigations revealed that A approached victims by handing them mobile gift vouchers and offering money, then secured explicit photos and videos in return.
Upon inspecting A's mobile phone, police discovered around 100 pieces of sexually exploitative content filmed against the victims, and identified a total of 8 underage victims nationwide, including elementary school students.
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