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South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents

EN BBC World · 10h ago · 02 Sep 2026 06:56 · Source ↗

The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.

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A South Korean court has sentenced the former head of a disabled care home to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting three residents at the Saekdongwon facility. This case led the government to inspect 1,507 care facilities, uncovering 33 suspected abuse cases. Ganghwa County has ordered the facility to close, and Incheon City officials revoked the operating foundation's license. Despite the legal action, the closure is postponed pending resident relocation and independent living arrangements.