Search Underway for Missing 20s Soldier in Jeju After Two Days

A search operation is in its second day for a missing soldier in his 20s who was working in Jeju, following a report filed by his family concerned about his whereabouts after he went fishing.

The report was received by the Seogwipo Police Station on the afternoon of August 28, with the family stating they could not contact their son who works on the island and might have gone fishing. CCTV footage confirmed that the missing individual, identified as 'A', left his residence on the morning of August 27 with fishing gear and his car.

'A's mobile phone signal was lost around 3:30 PM on August 27 near the Haye Port in Seogwipo. His vehicle was later discovered in the vicinity of the port. However, a search of the car did not yield his fishing equipment, raising further questions about his disappearance.

Police, fire services, and the military have been conducting extensive searches around the area where the car was found. Despite deploying helicopters, drones, boats, and search dogs, and expanding the search to coastal areas, the soldier has not yet been located as of the afternoon of August 29.

This search takes place against a backdrop of recent incidents on Jeju Island where missing persons have been found deceased. The soldier was reportedly off duty on the day he went missing.