A court issued a warrant Friday to arrest a man suspected of murdering a 15-year-old girl who allegedly was sexually assaulted by his son. The suspect, 59, was apprehended by police at a short-term rental property in northern Seoul on Wednesday after allegedly murdering the girl on the premise the previous day. The Seoul Northern District Court issued the arrest warrant for the suspect, citing concerns he could destroy evidence or flee. According to investigators, the suspect purchased a weapon and a charcoal briquette on the day of the alleged crime before entering the rental property together with the girl. Around three hours later, he left the building alone, destroyed the victim's cell phone and threw it away. The girl reportedly did not attend school, frequently ran away from home and reported family troubles to the police multiple times before admitting herself to a youth shelter early this year. In January, she allegedly became the victim of statutory rape involving the murder suspect's son, and a prosecution investigation had been under way following a complaint by her parents. The