A local high court found a 46-year-old man not guilty of having sex with a runaway teenage girl, saying their liaison was neither forced nor in exchange for money.
The Busan District Court Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that acquitted the man, identified as Kim, of charges related to the violation of the law covering the protection of minors.
Kim bought food for the 16-year-old girl, who was wandering near Seoul Station, and allowed her to stay at his home in December 2006. He was indicted for having sex with her while the two lived together for about six months.
``The girl had already been homeless for about two years before meeting Kim, and he did not control her after offering his house as a shelter to her request. So we don’t acknowledge the prosecution’s claim that Kim made the minor (engage in sexual activity) away from her parents’ protection,’’ the court said.
The court also found Kim not guilty of violating the laws governing the protection of adolescents, saying, ``They had sex, but she did not demand money and he did not give her money. He provided her with shelter, food and about 20,000 won pocket money, but there is no evidence that the offering was in exchange for sex.’
In Korea, a person is not guilty of any crime for having sex with a minor aged 13 and over unless it is paid for or forced. Sex with those under the age of 13 is punishable even if it is carried out under mutual consent.
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jimbo1a (203.234.206.82)
07-03-2009 21:22
Bottom line here is easy. If the law actually allows this type of behavior it has to be changed. Even though that total idiot Theissen continues to cry about Korean culture, I seriously doubt that the vast majority of Koreans, especially parents, support this type of behavior. Change the law, and deport t.u.c. Theissin. It won't be the first country he was forced to leave.
jimbo1a (203.234.206.82)
07-03-2009 21:20
Hey assholologist, just before your ex-wife called immigration and had you deported as an illegal alien she also had you banned from seeing your own kids. Were you also molesting children in the US? Instead of your usual drug induced rants, why not have the balls to answer some direct questions. Try acting like a man for a change, even though it's not something you normally do.
jimbo1a (203.234.206.82)
07-03-2009 21:18
Hey assholologist, the accused child molester. First you say that westerners are "prudes" if they don't allow sex with minors, now you are saying the opposite. We are still waiting for your defense on your child molestation charges. Give us the name of your accuser, and explain why she disappeared so suddenly. Also, explain why you think convicted child molesters are great to put in the classroom.
archaeologist17 (124.1.67.130)
07-03-2009 07:45
it is so funny to watch the americans and their cdn. cohorts act so morally self-righteous when their own countryman would love to have sex with minors. in fact their rallying crey is 'if they are old enough to bleed...' you finish the rest. westerners have no right to impose their cultural standards upon korea, their countries are far worse than korea could ever hope to be.
boshintang1 (124.3.242.16)
07-03-2009 00:17
3gupsalsarang, I agree with you, Korea's discriminatory laws toward its own children and orphans leave them vulnerable to predators, of which Korea certainly has its share! However, I don't think even a culture of accepting the abuse of minorities excuses these lewd acts.
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