A man in his 20s arrested in Busan for attempting sexual exploitation of a minor... Similar to 'n번방' method

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] A man in his 20s who threatened a minor female and forced secret offline meetings has been arrested by the police.

Busanjin Police Station in Busan announced on the 6th that Mr. A was detained on charges of abducting a minor.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of meeting a high school girl in downtown Busan on the 1st and attempting sexual exploitation, including forcibly engaging in physical contact.

It is known that Mr. A collected 'deviant group' photos posted by the high school girl on SNS and demanded private meetings, threatening to distribute them if she did not comply.

The police explained that they are conducting a detention investigation, judging that Mr. A's method of crime is similar to the sexual exploitation methods used by operators of the Telegram 'n번방' against female victims.