'Safety Alert' Raised on Jeju Island After 4 Bodies Found in 3 Days as 4 Officers Put on Leave
Investigators say the officer falsely closed about 298 cases and deleted records, prompting a nationwide review and administrative leave for four senior officers.
- A Jeju police officer was arrested for deliberately shutting down roughly 298 missing-person cases, allegedly telling families their loved ones were safe before deleting the records.
- Investigators discovered the body of 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran on Monday near her Jeju City accommodation, more than 100 days after she disappeared and exposed the officer's failure to investigate.
- Within three days, police found four bodies on Jeju Island, prompting the National Police Agency to place four senior officers from Jeju Seobu Police Station on administrative leave.
- Online anxiety has grown, with some users calling for boycotts of Jeju Island, though tourism operators report no clear drop in visitor numbers has emerged.
- Broadcaster Hong Hye-gul, who has lived on Jeju Island for seven years, advised residents and visitors to avoid walking alone on secluded paths and paved roads.
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One officer reportedly dismissed and then lied about several cases. The discovery of two bodies prompted the authorities to reopen the 298 cases handled by the officer.
South Korean leaders have ordered the government to establish a police reform agency after the body of a 37-year-old woman who went missing on Jeju Island was found, amid criticism of police for closing the case without a thorough investigation.
'Safety Alert' Raised on Jeju Island After 4 Bodies Found in 3 Days as 4 Officers Put on Leave
Jeju Island, South Korea's premier volcanic paradise, is facing intense scrutiny after four bodies were discovered within three days. The discoveries have unsettled residents and visitors alike, raising questions about police handling of missing person cases. The most high-profile case involved 37-year-old Jang Mi-Ran, whose body was found on Monday after she had been missing for more than 100 days. During the search for Jang, three more bodies …
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