Jeju woman in her 40s murdered despite four reports of stalking and sexual violence (comprehensive)

(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Ko Seong-sik = A woman in her 40s who was murdered in Jeju by a man who had been reported for stalking reported it four times in total for stalking, sexual assault, and dating violence, but all of them ended up being warnings or ended.

According to Jeju Western Police Station on the 13th, victim B reported to the police twice that she had been stalked by A, a man in his 60s, in October last year.

Also, on March 5, Mr. B reported Mr. A to the police on charges of sexual assault, and in May, he reported to the police that he had suffered social violence.

However, in the case of two reports of stalking last year and a report of social violence last May, Mr. B, who reported the case, did not want to report the case and said that all cases had been resolved, resulting in only a closure of the scene and a warning for each.

Last March, a case was filed regarding sexual violence, but it was closed due to insufficient evidence because Mr. B submitted a non-punishment application for Mr. A and did not respond to the investigation by refusing to attend or make a statement.

Separately, Mr. A visited Mr. B's workplace last September and made unwanted calls to Mr. B on three occasions in October.

The police interviewed Mr. B last May and persuaded him to formally file a case and take personal protection measures, but Mr. B ultimately refused and they could not force any further action.

As all reports of stalking etc. were closed, a restraining order against Mr. A could not be issued.

Instead, the police classified Mr. B as grade B according to the risk assessment, monitored him once every two months, and provided him with a self-defense alarm and a smartwatch last month.

However, Mr. B died after being stabbed several times by Mr. A on the street near his residence in Jeju City at 1:38 am the previous day (12th).

It was found that Mr. A waited for Mr. B near his residence, and when Mr. B appeared, he forcibly dragged him to his vehicle parked on a nearby street.

During this process, Mr. A told the police that when Mr. B touched the arm wearing the smart watch, he pulled it and the smart watch was torn. The police also found a torn smartwatch at the entrance to Mr. B's residence.

A police official said, “It is not yet clear whether Mr. A knew in advance that Mr. B was wearing a smart watch and ripped it to prevent reporting,” and added, “We plan to investigate further.”

The police believe that the fact that Mr. A recently broke up with Mr. B had some influence on the crime. In addition, the fact that Mr. A lent money to Mr. B's acquaintance through Mr. B is being investigated as it is believed to be related to the motive for this crime.

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A on charges of murder on this day.

We also plan to investigate the specific motive for the crime and whether the murder was premeditated.