Police Failed to Even Seize the Phone Despite Stalking Report

Despite her reports of sexual assault and stalking, the police did not even seize the perpetrator's mobile phone. In February, the victim accidentally discovered on her then-boyfriend's phone videos of sexual acts filmed without her knowledge, nude photos of other women, and multiple ID cards. She also confirmed records of illegal footage being shared via messenger. When she broke up with him, the stalking began.

According to the victim, the man committed sexual assault and then engaged in illegal filming. The victim said, "While strangling me, he said, 'This is how murders happen,' and took photos."

The victim claimed she suffered secondary victimization during the police investigation. According to the victim, police asked, "Didn't you know you were being photographed?" and also said, "This isn't the only case I have. I'm busy." The investigator denied making such remarks, saying, "I never said that."

Although the victim gave statements about the sexual assault, the illegal filming of other women, and the stalking, the police did not seize the phone and did not even secure CCTV footage from the day of the assault. When the perpetrator refused to voluntarily submit his phone, the police gave up on securing it. Citing the fact that the victim initially did not want to report the crime and that her testimony was the only evidence, the police decided not to forward the rape charges against the man to prosecutors.

Prosecutors who took over the case ordered supplementary investigations by the police, and the assigned investigator was replaced.