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 detained for prematurely closing missing person cases
A Jeju police officer has been placed under emergency arrest after allegedly closing two missing person cases without confirming the safety of the individuals involved. The officer was detained without a warrant on suspicion of dereliction of duty, falsifying electronic records, and obstructing official duties through deceptive means.
The emergency arrest came after the discovery of a man's body on Saturday, indicating that one of the cases was closed prematurely. The missing woman, Jang Mi-ran, aged 37, remains unaccounted for, having been reported missing over three months ago by her family. In both instances, the officer is accused of arbitrarily closing the cases and assuring the families that the missing persons were safe.
The officer maintains that he closed Jang's case after reporting to supervisors that he had spoken with her. However, a recent investigation has revealed no call records between the two individuals. The police and the Coast Guard have initiated a comprehensive search for Jang.
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