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Jeju Police Face Backlash Over Missing Person Cases

Prosecutors say the officer closed more than 200 cases without checking whether missing people were safe, prompting arrests and a national review.

  • Four officers at Jeju Seobu Police Station were placed on administrative leave due to the premature closure of a missing person case amid allegations of misconduct.
  • The National Police Agency suspended the head, former chief, and two senior investigators of Jeju Seobu Police Station and will conduct an internal investigation into the case handling.
  • An officer is accused of closing the case without confirming the missing person's safety and falsely reporting contact with the missing person, Jang.
  • Police plan to strengthen senior-level verification before closing missing-person cases following the incident.
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sedaily.com broke the news on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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