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Jeju police scandal and subsequent safety reforms

Overview

The discovery of Jang Mi-ran’s body on August 24, after 104 days missing, triggered a major scandal involving the Jeju Police Agency. Investigations revealed that Officer Bu (referred to as Sergeant A) of the Jeju Seobu Police Station closed 298 adult missing person cases between March 2023 and July 2024, accounting for approximately 28.4% of all such reports in Jeju during that period. Sergeant A used administrator mode to enter false reasons, such as ‘traffic accident casualty,’ to delete records and avoid the administrative burden of case management. These actions included 141 reports involving individuals protected under the Missing Children Act. On September 9, 2026, the Jeju District Prosecutors' Office launched a multi-day search and seizure operation targeting the Jeju Provincial Police Agency and the Jeju Seobu Police Station, seizing materials including online messenger conversations. By September 17, the officer was indicted under detention for charges including dereliction of duty, forgery of official documents, and violations of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection. In specific instances, the officer reported contact with missing individuals, such as a woman in her 30s and a man in his 60s, without verifying their safety; both were later found dead. The prosecution is now investigating systemic failures, noting that mandatory joint reviews were conducted ‘perfunctorily via group chats’ and that supervisory oversight was insufficient. Following an audit of the 298 cases, authorities identified 25 additional instances of improper conduct or unauthorized profile deletions. As of October 2026, the sergeant has been recommended for dismissal, the highest level of disciplinary action. While the officer remains in custody facing charges including forgery of electronic records, his first trial is scheduled for October 14.

Entities

Jeju Provincial Police Agency · Jang Mi-ran · Jeju Seobu Police Station · Jeju Island · Jeju West Police Station

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Jeju police officer faces dismissal over falsified missing persons reports

    A Jeju police sergeant faces dismissal and criminal charges for falsifying missing persons reports, leading to the improper closure of 25 cases, including two where individuals were later found dead.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Jeju police officer indicted for falsely closing missing persons cases

    A Jeju police officer has been indicted for falsely closing missing persons cases and falsifying records to avoid workload, leading to the delayed discovery of two deceased individuals.

  3. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Jeju prosecutors raid police agencies over false disappearance reports

    Jeju prosecutors are conducting raids on Jeju police agencies to investigate the fraudulent closure of missing persons reports and the manipulation of official profiling systems.

  4. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Jeju police officer referred to prosecution for falsifying missing persons records

    A Jeju police officer has been referred to prosecutors for falsifying 63 missing person records, including cases involving children and vulnerable individuals protected under the Missing Children Act.

  5. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Jeju police oversight campaign launched following misconduct scandal

    Publicity expert Lee Je-seok launched a guerrilla campaign in Jeju using symbolic CCTVs to demand police accountability following a scandal involving a falsified missing person investigation.

  6. [CRIME] 15 sources
    Jeju police officer referred to prosecutors for falsifying missing persons cases

    A Jeju police officer has been referred to prosecutors for falsely closing missing persons cases to avoid workload, leading to the delayed discovery of several bodies, including Jang Mi-ran.

  7. [CRIME] 2 sources
    South Korean police face scrutiny over Jeju missing person case

    Discrepancies in a Jeju missing person case have prompted the Korean National Police Agency to announce new oversight measures, amid calls for increased staffing and structural reform.

  8. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Jeju police conduct reconstruction experiment in palm grove death case

    Jeju police conducted a reconstruction experiment at a palm grove in Hallim-eup to investigate the death of a missing woman in her 30s, keeping both suicide and homicide possibilities open.

  9. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Jeju Island tourism faces scrutiny following discovery of tourist's body

    Autopsy results suggest tourist Jang Mi-ran died by hanging on Jeju Island. The case, involving police misconduct, has sparked safety concerns and impacted local tourism.

  10. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Jeju police investigate death of woman missing for 104 days

    Police in Jeju, South Korea, are investigating the death of Jang Mi-ran, found dead at a palm farm 104 days after her disappearance. Authorities suspect suicide but continue to probe for criminal involvement.

  11. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Jeju Province expands safety measures following missing persons cases

    Jeju Province is expanding CCTV retention periods and AI surveillance to enhance public safety following recent missing persons cases and concerns over police response effectiveness.

  12. [CRIME] 60 sources
    Jeju Island police scandal erupts over falsified missing person reports

    A Jeju Island police officer has been arrested for falsifying missing person reports, leading to the discovery of several bodies and a massive investigation into nearly 300 cases.

  13. [CRIME] 40 sources
    Jeju Police under investigation after multiple missing persons found dead

    A Jeju police officer is under investigation after falsely closing multiple missing persons cases, leading to the delayed discovery of several bodies, including that of 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran.

  14. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Jeju Police Officer Arrested for Falsifying Missing Person Cases

    A Jeju police officer was arrested for falsely closing missing person cases and deleting records, leading to the delayed discovery of a man's body and the ongoing disappearance of a 30-year-old woman.

  15. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Jeju missing person case reopens amid police misconduct allegations

    The family of 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran is seeking help to find her after she went missing in Jeju in May. Police are investigating claims that an officer falsely reported contact to close the case.

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