Owner of unmanned motel in Wonju booked for allowing adult man to share room with elementary school student

The owner of an unmanned motel in Wonju, Gangwon Province, where a sexual assault against a minor took place, is under investigation on charges of failing to properly supervise guests.

The Wonju Police Station said Friday it had booked a motel owner in his 60s, identified only as A, on charges of violating the Youth Protection Act and is investigating the case, according to Yonhap.

A is accused of failing to prevent a man in his 30s, identified as B, from sharing a room with an elementary school student at the unmanned motel he operates last month.

A told police he was unable to verify whether a minor was present because the reservation had been made by an adult. B has been arrested and indicted on charges of raping the elementary school student at the motel.

Police plan to notify Wonju city and other relevant authorities of their findings once they complete their review of whether A violated the Youth Protection Act, so that administrative penalties can be imposed.