The National Police Workplace Council has called on the prosecution to state its official position regarding an additional police investigative report indicating that sexual motives were suspected in Jang Yoon-ki's murder, prompting a review of rape-murder charges.

Holding a one-person protest and press conference in front of the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office today (July 27), the National Police Workplace Council stated, "The investigative team at the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station, which handled the Jang Yoon-ki case, noted in the materials forwarded to the prosecution that while a sexually motivated crime was suspected, Jang vehemently denied it, and with a detention period of only ten days making it difficult to secure direct evidence, additional investigation by the prosecution was necessary."

The council continued, "At the time, the investigative team reached this conclusion by considering five factors: the presence of a real doll, illicitly filmed footage found on his mobile phone, a sexual assault targeting a former coworker prior to the murder, and the method of choking. In particular, they conducted legal reviews noting that the minimum sentence for rape-murder is life imprisonment, which is heavier than that for simple murder."

"However, the public was led to believe that the rape-murder charges were uncovered through the prosecution's supplementary investigation," the council urged, demanding that "the prosecution clearly explain the circumstances to the public."

They added, "The prosecution must also clarify its stance on why it failed to mention this type of investigative report among the various explanations provided to the public through the media. Because of this, the entire police organization has become the target of public criticism."

Regarding allegations of investigative misconduct surrounding the case, the council asserted that those responsible must be identified and punished.

"If there was investigative misconduct during the handling process, those responsible should face corresponding punishment regardless of their position," the council said. "However, while the individuals at fault should be punished and criticized, we cannot agree to all police officers nationwide taking the blame."

Furthermore, they remarked that pushing for forced rotational assignments targeting frontline police officers nationwide is "a policy that determines the outcome before investigating the causes and responsibilities." They added, "Do not shift the blame onto powerless frontline police officers, and withdraw the plan."

In response to the council's demands, the prosecution stated, "We are currently investigating the relevant investigative personnel as suspects, and we cannot disclose whether the additional report was forwarded or the results of the content review."