Man in His 50s in ‘Seongbuk Lodging Facility Murder’ Case Faces Detention; Decision Expected as Early as Today

[Financial News] A man in his 50s accused of killing a teenage girl at a lodging facility in Seongbuk District, Seoul, has waived his appearance at a hearing to review an arrest warrant. The court is expected to review investigative records and evidence and decide whether to detain him as early as today.
According to legal sources on the 13th, the Seoul Northern District Court (Chief Judge Kang Young-hoon, the judge in charge of warrants) is conducting a pre-arrest suspect examination (warrant hearing) for Jin (59), who is accused of murder, starting at 10:30 a.m. today.
Jin repeatedly expressed his intention not to take part in the warrant hearing, and the court was notified. The reason for his absence has not been confirmed.
Under the Criminal Procedure Rules, if a suspect refuses to appear on the scheduled date for questioning, a judge may proceed with the hearing without the suspect. In that case, the court determines whether detention is necessary through a review of written materials based on investigative records and other documents. A decision on detention is expected as early as today.
The police said there are currently no cases in which they are considering publicly disclosing a suspect’s identity. However, if an arrest warrant is issued, they are expected to consider whether to disclose the suspect’s personal information in accordance with standard procedures.
Jin was taken into emergency custody at around 1:40 a.m. on the 11th on suspicion of killing teenage girl A at a lodging facility in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk District.
The investigation found that A had been the victim in a statutory rape case involving Jin’s son, who was in his 20s, in January. At the time, Nowon Police Station, which began investigating after a complaint from A’s parents, referred Jin’s son to prosecutors without detention in March.
Police are also looking into a separate case involving theft, receiving stolen property, and fraud in which Jin’s ex-wife B, who is in her 20s, his son, A, and others are implicated.


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