Ex-councilor accused of child sex prostitution taken into custody due to flight risk
Former Cheongju city councilor Choi Young-joong was detained on July 30 on charges of paying a middle school student for sex on three occasions between October 2024 and October 2025, and demanding nude photos. The Cheongju District Court cited flight risk and evidence destruction. Choi denies knowin
South Korea · 2026-07-31 · Korea JoongAng Daily
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