I was subjected to workplace sexual molestation and want to report it to the police.

If you have repeatedly been subjected to unwanted physical contact in the workplace, this may clearly constitute a crime, and it is possible to report it to the police.

As you described, if he continuously touched your body, including your thigh, and the conduct did not stop even after you clearly expressed that it made you uncomfortable, whether an indecent act by compulsion has been established can well be examined.

A police report can be filed by visiting the police station having jurisdiction over your residence or the place where the incident occurred, or through 112, and during the statement process, the circumstances at the time, the repetitiveness, and whether you expressed refusal are treated as important.

If possible, it is advisable to organize in advance evidence that supports the circumstances at the time, such as text messages, messenger records, call recordings, and statements from nearby colleagues.

Regardless of the size of the company, workplace sexual molestation can be dealt with through criminal proceedings, and there is no exception even if the perpetrator is a superior.

In addition, apart from a criminal complaint, a workplace sexual molestation matter that also amounts to workplace sexual harassment can be pursued in parallel through a petition to the labor office or by raising the issue within the company.

However, because the course of the case may change depending on the direction of the initial statement, it is advisable to obtain assistance regarding criminal procedure before reporting and to establish a response strategy suited to the workplace sexual molestation case.