I wonder if this rapist was linked to the raped Philippina woman I reported on earlier this week or any of the raped female US soldiers and citizens in Korea?:
A 30-year-old man was arrested and detained by police yesterday, charged with the rape-robbery of 44 women and the robbery of six more in a crime spree from April 2005 until last month.
The Gangnam police in Seoul did not reveal his name, but said he had been convicted of rape in 2002 and served 30 months in prison. He reportedly confessed to the 50 rapes and robberies.
Police said the man targeted women working alone, usually in cafes or medical clinics, cleaning up their places of employment before and after hours.
Here is good point brought up by the Joong Ang Ilbo journalist:
The man was arrested after being identified by people at a gymnasium, who reported his presence to police.
It was less clear why police did not take further steps, such as a press conference, to warn the public or why journalists did not seize on the story before the man’s arrest.
The answer is because rape remains a taboo subject in Korea and is not a problem that is going to go away any time soon if crimes are not publicized to catch criminals and when criminals are caught they are given long jail time which rapists in Korea are currently not given, which is evident by this latest example.
Hat Tip: Nomad
