Police officer under arrest for prematurely closing missing person cases in Jeju
JEJU — police officer suspected of closing a missing person case without confirming the woman's safety has been placed under emergency arrest, police said Sunday. The officer was detained without a warrant the previous day on suspicion of dereliction of duty, falsifying official electronic records, and obstruction of official duties through deceptive means, according to the Jeju Provincial Police…
Jeju police officer has been placed under emergency arrest for allegedly closing two missing person cases prematurely, according to the Jeju Provincial Police Agency. The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, is suspected of dereliction of duty, falsifying official electronic records, and obstructing official duties through deceptive means.
This comes after the discovery of the man whose body was found on Saturday, while the missing woman, Jang Mi-ran, remains missing more than three months after she was first reported missing by her family.
In both instances, the police officer is accused of arbitrarily declaring the missing individuals safe, informing their families that they had been located and were secure. The officer's explanation for closing Jang's case was that he had reported to supervisors that he had spoken with her. However, a recent investigation revealed no call records between the two individuals.
The police and Coast Guard have launched a comprehensive search for Jang Mi-ran, who has not been found yet.
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