Jeju Officer Accused in Missing Person Coverup | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

A Jeju police officer faces emergency arrest after allegedly closing a missing person case prematurely—before authorities knew the person was safe. This isn’t his first offense; he’s accused of doing the same with another missing person whose body was found recently. The victim, Jang Mi-ran, has been missing for over three months. Family reports say the officer falsely claimed contact was made, but phone records show no such calls. He claims he reported speaking to her, but evidence contradicts him. Now, police and Coast Guard are launching a full-scale search in a desperate race against time…