Jeju Police Officer Arrested for Falsifying Missing Person Cases

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A police officer from the Jeju Seobu Police Station has been arrested following revelations of systemic misconduct regarding missing person cases. The officer is accused of dereliction of duty, falsifying public electronic records, and obstructing official duties.

Investigations revealed that the officer falsely reported that a 30-year-old woman, Jang Mi-ran, who went missing in May, was safe, leading to the premature closure of her case. The officer also allegedly deleted her data from the Missing Person Profiling System. This pattern was repeated in a second case involving a man in his 60s; the officer falsely informed the family that the man did not wish to be located, only for the man to be found dead 51 days after his disappearance.

In response, the Jeju Provincial Police Agency is implementing a new manager approval system to prevent officers from unilaterally closing cases. The head of the National Investigation Headquarters visited Jeju to oversee the investigation and ordered a thorough inspection of missing person case handling nationwide. Additionally, authorities are taking action against secondary victimization, including prank calls and online harassment directed at the families of the missing.

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Hong Seok-gi · Jang Mi-ran · Jeju Provincial Police Agency · Jeju Seobu Police Station · National Investigation Headquarters

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[● 4 SOURCES] The officer deleted data from the Missing Person Profiling System to cover up the cases. www.mediajeju.com · www.imaeil.com · biz.heraldcorp.com · www.hani.co.kr
[● 5 SOURCES] The 60-year-old man was found dead 51 days after his initial disappearance report. www.kyeonggi.com · www.sisajournal.com · www.imaeil.com · biz.heraldcorp.com · www.seoul.co.kr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The head of the National Investigation Headquarters visited the Jeju Provincial Police Agency to inspect the investigation. www.seoul.co.kr
[● 8 SOURCES] The officer falsely reported that a missing 30-year-old woman, Jang Mi-ran, was safe to close the case. www.mediajeju.com · www.sisajournal.com · www.sportalkorea.com · www.imaeil.com · biz.heraldcorp.com · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] A police officer from the Jeju Seobu Police Station was arrested on charges of dereliction of duty and falsifying public electronic records. www.mediajeju.com · www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.seoul.co.kr
[● 3 SOURCES] Police are implementing a manager approval system to prevent officers from unilaterally closing missing person cases. www.jnilbo.com · www.sportalkorea.com · www.mbn.co.kr
[● 5 SOURCES] The same officer falsely closed a second case involving a man in his 60s, who was later found dead. www.kyeonggi.com · www.sisajournal.com · www.imaeil.com · biz.heraldcorp.com · www.seoul.co.kr