Daejeon 'Flasher' Arrested for Exposing Himself in Front of Female High School Students

The so-called "flasher" who committed obscene acts, such as exposing his body near a hiking trail around Dosolsan in Seo-gu, Daejeon, and near a girls' high school, has been caught by the police.

The Daejeon Seobu Police Station announced today (September 23) that they have apprehended and are investigating a 56-year-old male surnamed A on charges of public indecency for habitually exposing specific body parts to multiple women, including female high school students.

A is accused of appearing or trespassing near the Dosolsan hiking trail and a nearby girls' high school in mid-September with his face covered by a mask, hat, and other items, exposing specific body parts to female students and women hikers, waving his hands, and fleeing after committing obscene acts.

Investigations revealed that A evaded tracking by mainly targeting areas without closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to commit crimes and flee in an instant, or by changing clothes on the mountain without revealing his face.

Previously, the police launched an investigation after receiving a 112 emergency report regarding a flasher on April 26, but had difficulties identifying the suspect.

The police formed a special investigation team for public indecency and mobilized about 100 personnel to conduct a comprehensive investigation of 63 access points to Dosolsan and 98 related CCTV cameras. By combining drone patrols and stakeouts, they apprehended A near his residence in Dong-gu, Daejeon, at 2:30 PM today.

Considering the gravity of A targeting juveniles, including female high school students, the police plan to apply additional charges of violating the Child Welfare Act (sexual abuse against children), which carries a heavier penalty than the crime of public indecency, and request an arrest warrant.

A police official stated, "(A) has confessed to the recent crimes, but is denying the crime committed in April," adding, "We are investigating A regarding the April crime and any potential additional offenses."

(Photo provided by Daejeon Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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