Man in his 50s who killed a teenager still refuses to make a statement... Arrest warrant in the morning

A man in his 50s who was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 15-year-old girl while drunk is still refusing to give a statement to the police even after sobering up.

Seoul Seongbuk Police Station resumed the investigation of Mr. A (59) from the morning of the 12th. They also plan to apply for an arrest warrant on charges of murder this morning.

Mr. A did not open his mouth during the first investigation conducted after his arrest the previous day, but attention is being paid to whether he will make a statement about the circumstances of the crime on this day.

Ms. B (15), who was found murdered in a shared accommodation in a residential area in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, was identified as the victim of a false rape of a minor committed by Mr. A's son (20) last January. Even consensual sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 is punishable as rape. Both parents filed a complaint against Mr. A's son, and the Public Prosecution Service was investigating.

It is reported that the lodging where the murder occurred was rented by Mr. C, who is in his 20s and was in a common-law marriage with Mr. A, who is in his 50s.

The bereaved family is said to claim that Mr. C instructed Ms. B to commit various delinquents and crimes through so-called 'gaslighting' by psychologically controlling her.

Beyond the issue of retaliation, the police are expanding their investigation network by paying attention to the circumstances in which Mr. A, who was in his 50s, his son, Mr. C, who was in a common-law relationship, and Ms. B, who was murdered, were involved in a group that extorted money and valuables using 'conditional meeting' as bait.

Nowon Police Station in Seoul has been investigating three people, Ms. B, Mr. A's son, and Mr. C, who were in a common-law relationship, on charges of theft, receiving stolen goods, and fraud.

The police are said to be continuing the investigation, keeping in mind the possibility that the murder occurred when the victim, Ms. B, went to the lodgings where Mr. A was.

Ms. B, who died, was of middle school age, but did not attend school. He had often run away from home, and after reporting to the police several times due to family issues, he was admitted to a youth shelter from the beginning of this year.

Since then, it is reported that he has been living in various shelters, including areas outside of Seoul.

The suspect's son, Mr. D, was found guilty of stealing money and valuables from people who met on conditional terms through a chat application (app), separate from the false rape case.

On the 15th of last month, Mr. D, who was indicted on charges of theft, was sentenced to six months in prison and two years of probation. It is reported that Mr. D remains in custody for another theft case.