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.
- Jeju Police removed four officers from duty during an investigation into missing person cases at Jeju Seobu Police Station.
- An autopsy confirmed that a body found at a palm farm on Jeju Island was Jang, whose disappearance was mishandled by the police.
- A police officer is suspected of falsely closing approximately 200 missing person cases over a 17-month period, including Jang's case.
- Jang's family expressed frustration at police handling, noting police reassured them while the son's distrust grew following news of police misconduct and evidence destruction.
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