Korean Man Arrested for Trespassing at Georgia High Schools

A Korean man posed as a high school student online to approach teenage girls. Police arrested him in Georgia after he trespassed at multiple schools.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office reported that Lee Dong-Ha (18) was arrested on March 5 at a residence in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Authorities say Lee unlawfully entered Seckinger High School in Gwinnett County and West Hall High School in Hall County. He targeted female students he identified through social media.

Investigators found Lee had photos of the girls and pretended to be a Korean exchange student. He approached them on campus and tried to gain their trust. Based on student testimonies and school reports, authorities obtained an arrest warrant and took him into custody.

Local news outlets, including Channel 2 Action News and FOX5 Atlanta, reported that Lee entered the U.S. on a 90-day tourist visa, which is now on hold. Reports state he persistently sought meetings with multiple female students. He offered them expensive perfumes, meals, and cash.

Authorities booked Lee at the Hall County Jail and later transferred him to the Gwinnett County Jail. The incident led local high schools to issue security warnings about unauthorized individuals on campus.

BY YEOL JANG [jang.yeol@koreadaily.com]