Family Disputes Police Claims in Jeju Missing Person Case, Releases Victim's Photo

The family of Jang Mi-ran, a 37-year-old woman missing in Jeju since May, has publicly released her photograph and name, challenging the police's initial report that they had made contact with her. The family alleges that the police falsely reported contact and prematurely closed the case.

According to relatives, Jang left her home in Hallim-eup, Jeju, in May with only her mobile phone and has not been seen or heard from since. She is described as being approximately 158 cm tall, of slender build, with long dark hair, and was reportedly wearing a gold bracelet at the time of her disappearance.

Family members claim that after initially reporting her missing, they were informed by police that Jang was safe and had chosen not to reveal her location. However, with no further contact, the family filed a second missing person report. During the subsequent investigation, they learned that the police had not actually made contact with Jang during the initial report, contradicting the information they had received.

Authorities have launched a search operation, expanding the scope from coastal areas to mountainous regions. The Jeju police are investigating whether the officer handling the initial report actually spoke with Jang. Currently, there is no record of her card usage, phone activity, or hospital visits, indicating a lack of any traceable life signs.

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We received information from the police that my sister had been contacted directly and her safety confirmed, and that she did not wish to reveal her location.