Nowon Police Station in Seoul © News1 Reporter Lim Yoon-ji

A current police officer has been handed over to the prosecution on suspicion of engaging in sexual relations with a minor.

The Nowon Police Station in Seoul announced on the 2nd that it has sent Mr. A, a police officer from the Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station’s district unit, to detention on charges of statutory rape.

Police arrested Mr. A at his home in Nowon-gu, Seoul, on the 26th of last month after obtaining a warrant. It is also reported that a search and seizure was conducted at the district unit where Mr. A worked.

The Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station has suspended Mr. A from his position and plans to take disciplinary action depending on the results of the investigation.