Arrest Warrant Requested for Man in His 20s Over Producing Sexual Exploitation Material Involving Minors, Including Elementary Students, in Jeju

A man in his 20s has been arrested in Jeju for approaching minors via social media to produce sexually exploitative materials and blackmailing them using the content.

According to authorities, eight underage victims have been identified nationwide so far, including elementary school students.

The Jeju Dongbu Police Station has requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 20s, identified as A, on charges including the forced indecent assault of minors, as well as the production and blackmailing of sexually exploitative materials.

Police investigations revealed that A approached the victims by handing them mobile gift coupons, provided them with money, and then obtained explicit photos and videos.

He is also accused of blackmailing the victims by using the acquired sexually exploitative materials.

Furthermore, A is facing charges of posing as a third-year middle school student, visiting a victim's home, forcibly assaulting the victim, filming sexually exploitative materials, and making threats.

Upon inspecting A's mobile phone, police discovered around 100 sexually exploitative photos and videos filmed targeting other victims, bringing the total number of identified underage victims to eight nationwide, including elementary school students.

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