Four bodies found on Jeju; police officer arrested over missing persons cases
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Neutral summary
The bodies of four people reported missing on South Korea's Jeju Island were found within three days, and a police sergeant has been arrested on accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases. The body of Jang Mi-ran, 37, was discovered Monday in a forest near her accommodation; police believe she likely died soon after disappearing on May 12, citing the location and preliminary autopsy findings suggesting death by hanging. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has suggested establishing an external body to pursue structural reforms within the police, following President Lee Jae Myung's instruction to prepare a reform body. Authorities plan to reopen 298 cases handled by the arrested officer.
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens. A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
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Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)
Police say missing woman on Jeju likely died soon after disappearing. JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police suspect the woman found dead in a ...
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The Korea Times (outlet profile)
Police say missing woman on Jeju likely died soon after disappearing. Police suspect the woman found dead in a high-profile missing person case on the southern resort island of Jeju likely died soon after she disappeare…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Four bodies in three days: Police under scrutiny after mysterious deaths on South Korea’s Jeju island. At least four people reported missing on Korean island found dead
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Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)
Interior minister apologizes over police mishandling of missing person case in Jeju. SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung apologized Wednesday ov...
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The Korea Times (outlet profile)
Interior minister apologizes over police mishandling of missing person case in Jeju. Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung apologized Wednesday over the alleged police mishandling of a missing person case on the southern resort…
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The Korea Times (outlet profile)
Police to reexamine 310,000 missing person cases closed in past 3 years. Police plan to conduct a comprehensive review of about 310,000 missing person cases closed over the past three years following controversies surro…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Corée du Sud: un policier accusé d'avoir classé des affaires de disparitions en mentant aux familles. Lundi 24 août, le corps sans vie de Jang Mi-ran, une femme de 37 ans, a été découvert dans une plantation de palmiers…
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Libération (outlet profile)
Disparitions en série sur l’île paradisiaque de Jeju, en Corée : un policier dans le viseur des enquêteurs. Un agent aurait classé sans suite puis menti à propos de plusieurs affaires. La mise au jour de deux corps inci…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Bodies of missing people found in Korea becomes national scandal. A police officer has been arrested after the bodies of four missing people were found on Jeju Island in South Korea.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Paradise honeymooner island is rocked as four missing persons are found dead... despite a police officer telling relatives they were alive and well. On the tiny Jeju Island in South Korea , known for its mountains, whit…
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Corée du Sud : 4 corps retrouvés sur une île touristique, le policier qui avait classé sans suite ces affaires de disparition arrêté. Les autorités sud-coréennes ont annoncé mercredi avoir arrêté un policier ayant class…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Escándalo en Corea del Sur: investigan el cierre irregular de casos de desaparecidos tras el hallazgo de dos cuerpos. Un policía de Jeju es investigado por cerrar irregularmente casos de personas desaparecidas. El escán…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Presidente surcoreano pide más control policial tras polémica por desapariciones en Jeju. Cuatro personas cuya desaparición se había denunciado en la isla Jeju fueron halladas muertas en tres días.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
His father with dementia vanished near home. How can Singapore keep these seniors safe?. As the numbers of dementia cases rise in Singapore, more families will face the challenge of keeping loved ones safe without restr…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
South Korea hands police more power even as dead bodies expose the lies. On a farm up in the hills of South Korea’s Jeju Island, investigators this week uncovered what a mother had spent three months fearing they would…
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Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)
Jeju police chief apologizes for mishandling of missing person cases. JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Jeju Provincial Police A...
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The Korea Times (outlet profile)
Jeju police chief apologizes over mishandling of missing person cases. The chief of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency issued a public apology Thursday for the police's mishandling of missing person cases, which recently…
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Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)
PM calls for overhaul of 'organizational culture' of police amid outrage over missing person cases. SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called for measures Thu...
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The Korea Times (outlet profile)
PM suggests external reform body to overhaul police after Jeju death. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook hinted Thursday at establishing a special external body to pursue structural and governance reforms within the police f…
Factual core
- The bodies of four missing people were found on Jeju Island in South Korea.
- A police officer was found to have closed Jang's case hours after her disappearance was reported.
- The discovery of the bodies deepened a missing persons scandal.
- Jang Mi-ran, a 37-year-old woman, was found dead on Monday in a forest near her long-term accommodation on Jeju Island.
- Jang Mi-ran disappeared on May 12 and was first reported missing three days later on May 15.
- The discovery of the bodies occurred over three consecutive days.
- The officer allegedly made false statements about the cases on Jeju Island.
- Police are under scrutiny in connection with the deaths.
- A police officer in Jeju, South Korea, is under investigation for irregularly closing missing persons cases.