In a deeply disturbing case that attracted national attention to South Korea, an 80 -year -old woman who suffered from dementia was presumably sexually attacked by a long -standing neighbor and former leader of the village. According to reports, the accident occurred on May 8 – the day of relatives in Korea – during a short absence of the members of the woman’s family.
According to a transmitted relationship Head of the case of JTBC On July 4, the victim’s daughter, indicated as one, was notified by her sister during a phone call when she said, “Someone is embracing mom.” Alarmed, a movie immediately accessible by a domestic surveillance camera installed in her mother’s room. The movie showed a man identified as B who lay next to the elderly woman, touching her inappropriately.
The police contacted without delay, but when the officers arrived, B had fled the scene. He was arrested three hours later and subsequently identified as a 70s man, a former head of the village and the father of the longtime friend of A. despite being considered a figure of trust in the neighborhood, he now faces serious criminal accusations, including transgression and attempted sexual aggression.
Disturbing, B legal team denied the accusations, claiming that the relationship with the victim had lasted 20 years and that the actions were consensual. They also claimed that the woman did not suffer from dementia, vehemently claimed by the victim’s family.
“My mother, a patient for dementia, has been violated. And now they are trying to contact her further with these unfounded statements”, He said to, visibly emotional during the interview. “He used his vulnerability. This is not just a crime, it’s a shame.”
Despite the serious nature of the accusations, B has been released on bail due to reported health problems. The public ministries opposed the release, noting inconsistencies in the statements of B and the lack of forgiveness by the victim’s family. It is believed that B is under electronic monitoring waiting for trial.
The next judicial hearing is scheduled for July 14th.
This case aroused renewed requests for stronger protective measures for patients with dementia and more rigorous penalties for crimes involving vulnerable individuals. It also underlines the need for more solid support systems for families who deal with elderly relatives, in particular those who suffer from cognitive impairments.
