Rape Suspect's Case Closed, Victim Jumps to Death 3 Days Later... 'Unanswered Questions' Exposes Flaws in Sexual Violence Investigations

SBS's "Unanswered Questions" is set to shed light on the cases of two victims who reported sexual violence but faced police decisions not to transfer their cases to prosecutors, tracking the problems within the investigative process.

Airing at 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, the upcoming episode of SBS's "Unanswered Questions" is titled "The Game of Chance - The Truth Inside an Ansan Pub's CCTV."

Chae Dan-bi, a 20-year-old who dreamed of becoming a police officer, jumped from a building rooftop and died on the early morning of February 21 after making a final phone call to 119. Two months prior to her death, Chae had reported to the police that she was sexually assaulted by a man in his 40s who owned the Ansan pub where she worked part-time.

At the time, CCTV footage captured the owner appearing to embrace and pull Chae from behind. However, the police concluded that Chae was not in a state of incapacitation and that the sexual intercourse was consensual, leading to a decision not to transfer the case due to a "lack of charges." Just three days after receiving the notification that her case would not be forwarded, Chae said her final goodbye to her mother and jumped to her death.

"Unanswered Questions" will also examine the case of Jung Yeon-soo (a pseudonym), who suffered group sexual assault and the distribution of illicit footage during her middle school years. Jung similarly filed a complaint against the perpetrators as an adult, but received a notification from the police deciding not to transfer the case under special rape charges due to "insufficient evidence." However, after Jung actively sought out evidence herself, prosecutors ordered a reinvestigation, which ultimately led to the perpetrators being found guilty.

The episode, which exposes the truth hidden behind police decisions not to forward cases and the problems plaguing sexual violence investigations, will air at 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 15.

(Photo courtesy of SBS Entertainment News)
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