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Jeju police seek arrest warrant for officer over fabricated closure of missing persons cases

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A police officer in Jeju, South Korea, has had an arrest warrant sought against him for allegedly fabricating the closure of two missing persons cases.
  • The officer, identified as Officer Bu, is accused of unilaterally closing the cases of a 37-year-old woman, Jang Mi-ran, and a 60-year-old man, claiming they had been contacted, despite Jang Mi-ran remaining missing and the man being found dead.
  • The arrest warrant application cites dereliction of duty and falsification of electronic records as the charges against Officer Bu, who is currently in custody.

Jeju police are seeking an arrest warrant for a local officer accused of improperly closing two missing persons cases. Officer Bu, in his 30s, allegedly fabricated the closure of investigations involving a 37-year-old woman, Jang Mi-ran, and a 60-year-old man.

According to the Jeju Provincial Police Agency, Officer Bu is suspected of dereliction of duty and falsifying electronic records. He reportedly closed Jang Mi-ran's case on May 15 and the 60-year-old man's case on July 2, claiming he had made contact with them. However, Jang Mi-ran has been missing for over three months, and the 60-year-old man was found deceased on August 22.

Officer Bu was taken into emergency custody and was scheduled to undergo a review of his arrest at the Jeju District Court. The allegations suggest a serious breach of protocol and a potential failure to adequately pursue missing persons investigations, with tragic consequences in at least one instance.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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