A court has dismissed arrest warrants for two individuals suspected of attempting to kidnap children returning home near an elementary school in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
Kim Hyung-seok, Director General of the Seoul Western District Court, conducted an arrest warrant hearing for two men in their 20s on charges of attempted abduction of minors on the 5th, stating, "At this stage, it is difficult to recognize the reasons and necessity for arrest," and dismissed the warrants.
Director General Kim stated, "There is room for dispute regarding the facts of the alleged crime and intent of the suspects, making it necessary to guarantee their right to defense, and since the suspects have a stable residence and most evidence has been collected, it is difficult to say there is concern about destruction of evidence or flight."
They are suspected of attempting to kidnap elementary school students three times around 3:30 p.m. on the 28th of last month near an elementary school in Hong-eun-dong and nearby public parking lots.
No harm occurred as the children all left the scene, and the crime remained an attempt.
The police applied for arrest warrants only for the two individuals who led the crime among the three suspects.