70% of 84 Suspects in 'Deepfake Sexual Crimes' Are Teenagers... "Cooperation with France"

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One More Person Indicted in Connection with '36-Week Fetus Abortion'

The police identified 84 suspects related to deepfake sex crimes on Telegram and announced that they are preparing to cooperate with France.

On the 21st, when the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Police System Improvement Advisory Committee is scheduled to announce recommendations on police control measures, the police flag is fluttering in the wind at the National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Police System Improvement Advisory Committee will announce the recommendations on this day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Kim Bong-sik, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated at a regular press briefing on the 7th, "We have received a total of 186 cases related to deepfake incidents, and are investigating 136 of them," adding, "Among the 84 identified suspects, 59 are teenagers, accounting for 70.2% of the total."

Commissioner Kim added, "We have requested international criminal judicial cooperation for collaboration with France," and noted, "Since the procedure goes through the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is expected to take some time." Earlier, on August 28, the police had initiated a pre-investigation into Telegram on charges of aiding and abetting deepfake sex crimes.

Additionally, the police explained that they have newly booked a broker employee who arranged patients in connection with the '36-week fetus pregnancy termination (abortion)' case and are currently investigating.

Commissioner Kim said, "We have newly booked a subordinate employee working under the broker, and are currently investigating a total of nine people, including six medical staff, one YouTuber, and two patient-arranging brokers," adding, "We have received advisory responses from medical experts, including obstetricians and gynecologists, and are conducting a comprehensive analysis along with related testimonies and seized evidence."

Earlier, at the end of June, a woman posted a video on a YouTube channel claiming she underwent an abortion procedure at 36 weeks of pregnancy, which sparked controversy.