Man in His 50s Who Attempted to Abduct Teenager by Offering Taxi Fare Sentenced to 1 Year and 2 Months in Prison on Appeal

A man in his 50s accused of attempting to abduct a minor after approaching them with an offer to pay for their taxi fare has received a heavier sentence in his appellate trial compared to the first instance.
The Seoul Southern District Court's Criminal Appeals Division 3-3 (Presiding Judges Yoo Hwan-woo, Jang Yoon-sun, and Cho Kyu-seol) sentenced Kim (58), who was indicted under detention for attempted abduction of a minor, to one year and two months in prison today (July 16), overturning the 10-month sentence handed down in the first trial.
The court stated, "The defendant continues to deny the charges and shows no remorse, persisting with arguments that cannot be accepted," adding, "We have determined that the original sentence was too lenient."
Even after the sentencing, Kim did not leave his seat and pleaded that he was "unfairly treated."
Kim is accused of attempting to abduct a 16-year-old female student who was waiting for a bus at a bus stop in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, last March.
According to the investigation, he forced the victim into a taxi without her consent by saying, "I will pay your taxi fare," and continued to follow her on foot for about 250 meters for eight minutes after she got out of the vehicle.
Kim was arrested by police who were dispatched following a report from the taxi driver.
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