Off-Duty Police Officer Accused of Sexual Harassment; Tainan Police Launch Investigation

(Central News Agency, Reporter Jiang Yijing, Yunlin County, June 5) A female member of a performance group from Tainan City was allegedly groped by a man while performing with a pilgrimage group at the Liufangma Red Altar in Yunlin County the day before yesterday. Related videos sparked热议 online. The Tainan First Police District stated today (June 5) that an off-duty officer is suspected of sexual harassment, and the district has proactively investigated and referred the case for prosecution.

According to the video, the female performer from the Tainan group accused someone of groping her. Other group members surrounded and questioned a man in a blue shirt, but he denied the accusation, insisting he was wrongly accused due to the crowd.

The Yunlin County Dounan Police District issued a press release today stating that the incident occurred around 11 a.m. on the 3rd. Although no report had been filed at the time, they immediately dispatched officers to verify the facts and contacted relevant individuals to understand the situation.

After preliminary verification, the case has been reported to the competent police authority for handling and investigation in accordance with sexual harassment prevention and related procedures. The Dounan Police District will continue to provide necessary assistance and cooperate with subsequent legal proceedings.

The Tainan First Police District responded in writing, stating that an officer from their district was suspected of sexually harassing a woman in Yunlin County during his day off on the 3rd. The district immediately launched a proactive investigation, notified the victim to take a statement, and filed a sexual harassment complaint and criminal charge.

Regarding the officer's alleged sexual harassment of the victim, the First Police District stated that after the investigation was completed, the criminal complaint has been transferred to the Tainan District Prosecutors Office for prosecution, while the administrative complaint has been referred to the Tainan City Government for review.

The Tainan First Police District emphasized its commitment to "no cover-up, no protection, and no leniency" in its proactive investigation. It stated that any illegal activity will be dealt with severely and without exception, and the officer will be marked for dismissal. The district will continue to strengthen gender equality education for its officers to maintain police discipline. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150605