A 33-year-old tutor has been sentenced to probation after being convicted of sexually assaulting two minor students at his tutoring center.
According to Yonhap News, the Daejeon District Court's 13th Criminal Division, presided over by Judge Jang Min-kyung, sentenced the tutor, identified as A, to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth from Sexual Abuse.
In addition to the suspended sentence, the court ordered A to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program and imposed a five-year employment ban at institutions related to children, youth, and individuals with disabilities.
A was charged with sexually assaulting two minor students a total of 19 times between March 19 and April 18 of last year at his tutoring center in Seo-gu, Daejeon, by touching their thighs and stroking their hair.
During the trial, A expressed remorse for his actions but claimed that he did not have a definitive sexual intent.
The prosecution sought a sentence of two years and six months, citing the serious nature of the offenses. The court noted the gravity of the crimes, particularly given that they were committed against students at his own tutoring center. However, the court took into account that A was a first-time offender, acknowledged his wrongdoing, and had compensated the victims, who did not wish to pursue further punishment.
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