Jeju Police Officer Arrested for Falsely Closing Missing Persons Cases

A police officer's alleged fabrication of case closures has led to the discovery of a deceased missing person and raised serious questions about the police system in Jeju. The officer, identified as Officer Boo, is accused of prematurely closing the case of Jang Mi-ran, a 30-year-old woman who disappeared from her home in Jeju on May 12.

Boo allegedly told Jang's boyfriend that contact had been made with her just three days after she went missing, leading to the case being closed and initial search efforts being called off. However, Jang's phone records show no calls with Boo, and she remains unaccounted for.

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We are sorry to the public and will institutionally supplement to prevent such incidents from happening again.

Adding to the scandal, Boo is also suspected of falsely closing the case of a 60-year-old man, identified as Mr. K, who had been reported missing on July 2. His family only re-reported him missing after learning of Jang's case through the media, leading to the discovery of his body on August 22. Police believe there is no foul play involved in his death.

The revelations have led to widespread public anger and apologies from the National Police Agency. The agency has initiated a nationwide investigation into similar cases of false closure and plans to implement a dual-check system for closing missing persons cases. Experts, however, caution that systemic changes are needed beyond just supervisory approval, emphasizing the need for objective data verification.

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What has the police been doing until the person became a skeleton, until their form was unrecognizable?