Police set up special investigation team on 'Saekdongwon' case: "Thorough probe into sexual violence and abuse"

[The Financial News] The police have launched a special investigation team to uncover the full truth behind allegations of sexual violence against women with disabilities at Saekdongwon residential facility for people with severe developmental disabilities in Ganghwa County, Incheon.
The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) announced on the 1st that, following an emergency directive from the Prime Minister of South Korea, it had set up a "Saekdongwon case special investigation team" within the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) the previous day.
The special unit is led by the head of the SMPA Public Safety and Traffic Department and consists of 27 investigators across two teams, 47 police officers from 10 Sunflower Centers dedicated to interviewing people with disabilities, and outside experts from institutions such as Sexual Violence Counseling Centers.
An official at the KNPA stated, "We will conduct a swift and rigorous investigation into allegations of sexual violence, abuse, and misuse of subsidies, and we will do our utmost to protect and support the victims."
Previously, police opened an investigation after allegations surfaced that residents at Saekdongwon residential facility had been subjected to ongoing sexual abuse by the facility director, identified as A.
On the 30th of last month, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok received a briefing on the Saekdongwon case and ordered, "Centering on the Prime Minister's Office, establish a Government-wide Joint Response Task Force and uncover the full truth swiftly and thoroughly."

welcome@fnnews.com Jang Yu-ha Reporter