Man accused of sexually molesting stepdaughter takes drastic steps before trial

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According to a report by 'Jeju Sori,' 'A' was investigated by the prosecution for charges of sexual abuse and was handed over to the court.�

'A' had remarried the now-deceased 'B', a child care center director, back in April of 2012. The molestation allegedly began in the following year. 'A' allegedly sexually abused his 8-year-old stepdaughter, 'C', a total of ten times in the residential top half of his wife's child care center.�

After prosecution discovered that 'A' was possibly molesting his stepdaughter, they booked him without detention this past August 21. Subsequent the investigation by prosecution, 'A' was said to have hired a lawyer and was preparing for his upcoming trial.�

However, around a month ahead of his court date, 'A' reportedly used a lethal weapon to murder not only 'B' and 'C' but also 'C's brother, then took his own life by hanging himself.�