Migrant worker found dead after going missing during heat wave
A migrant worker in her 30s working at a farm through the recent heat wave was found dead a day after she went missing, prompting police investgation. Yeoju Police station said Monday that the body of the missing person was found in a wooded area near the farmhouse in Saejongdaewang, a rural town of Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, at 7 p.m. Saturday. The worker reportedly said she felt unwell while…
A 30-year-old migrant worker employed at a farm in Saejongdaewang, a rural town in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, was discovered deceased on Saturday, a day after she went missing. The police investigation into her disappearance was initiated following her report of feeling unwell while working at the farm the previous day. Around 3 p.m., she departed from the worksite to take a break and was subsequently reported missing.
In response to the missing person report, personnel from the police and fire department embarked on a joint search operation, ultimately locating her body in the woods 28 hours later. A severe heat wave warning had been issued in Yeoju since August 3, with the daytime temperature peaking at 36.2 degrees Celsius on the day of her disappearance.
However, it remains unclear whether her death was a result of heat-related illness. Authorities confirm that the worker entered Korea on an eight-month seasonal work visa and was working at the farm. The police intend to perform an autopsy to ascertain the precise cause of her demise.
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