"I Came to See You, I Have a Gift": Man in His 60s Stalks Elementary Student

A man in his 60s who approached an elementary school girl in front of her school gate while calling her name has been detained in a police holding cell on stalking charges.

The Jeju Dongbu Police Station announced today (June 19) that they have apprehended and are investigating a man in his 60s, identified as A, for violating the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes.

A is accused of stalking an elementary student, B, in front of an elementary school in Jeju City at 2:00 p.m. on June 17, by approaching her and saying things like, "I came to see you," and "I have a gift for you."

Police, who were dispatched following a report from a school official, arrested A at the scene.

The investigation revealed that A had known B for three years and had stalked her on two occasions, including this recent incident.

It was also confirmed that A had been discharged from a hospital earlier this year after completing treatment for a mental illness.

The court, determining that there is a high risk of recidivism, issued a provisional measure (No. 4), which allows for detention in a police holding cell.

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for A and have strengthened patrols around the school to protect the victim.
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