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Missing Persons Case Review After Jeju Tragedy | South Korea News
A major overhaul is underway in South Korea’s missing persons investigation system after a chilling case in Jeju exposed systemic failures: an officer allegedly falsified records, declared a missing woman deceased, and closed her case — leaving her family in agony for months. Now, the National Police Agency mandates a two-stage review process requiring supervisor approval before closing any case, while Seoul police are reviewing 90,000 past cases to catch similar misconduct. A body found in Hallim-eup is believed to be Jang Mi-ran, and prosecutors are seeking arrest for the officer, accused…
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