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Mexican diplomat accused of sex crime to cooperate with probe: embassy

By Yonhap

Published : Aug. 21, 2017 - 17:08

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The Mexican Embassy in Seoul said Monday its diplomat accused of sexual assault will cooperate with the police investigation.

The military attache allegedly sexually harassed a female employee at the embassy on three occasions between June last year and January. 

Jongno Police Station (Yonhap) Jongno Police Station (Yonhap)

He had defied two previous police orders to show up for questioning and returned to his country. 

The embassy said he is currently in Seoul.

"The involved officer is in Korea with the willingness to cooperate with the local authorities towards the resolution of the case," it said in a press release.

"Mexican authorities will monitor the situation closely in coordination with their Korean counterparts." (Yonhap)