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Man who allegedly tried to kidnap elementary school girl 'as a joke' is brought in for questioning by police

Published: 07 Apr. 2026, 11:08 Updated: 07 Apr. 2026, 17:10

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A man was brought in for questioning on suspicion of attempting to kidnap an elementary school student on the way home by offering to walk the child home.

The man has been accused of attempted abduction of a minor, according to the Gwangju Seobu Police Precinct on Tuesday.

He allegedly tried to abduct an elementary school girl on a street in Hwajeong-dong, Seo District, Gwangju, at around 4 p.m. on Monday by telling her he would take her home.

The girl ran away from the scene and told her parents. The police who received the report arrested the man in the same area a few hours later at around 7:25 p.m.

The man reportedly told the police during questioning that he “did it as a joke.”

Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the alleged crime.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KIM EUN-BIN [[email protected]]