4 Jeju police officers placed on administrative leave over premature closure of missing person case
Police said Tuesday they have placed four officers on administrative leave in connection with the premature closure of a missing person case on the southern island of Jeju amid allegations of misconduct. The National Police Agency said it placed the head of the Jeju Seobu Police Station, the station's former chief and two senior investigators on standby, with plans to conduct an internal…
On Tuesday, police announced they have placed four Jeju officers on administrative leave amid allegations of misconduct in the premature closure of a missing person case. The National Police Agency stated the chief of Jeju Seobu Police Station, the station's former chief, and two senior investigators were placed on standby for an internal investigation.
The decision came after the presumed body of a missing woman, Jang Mi-ran, 37, was found in Jeju on Monday. The discovery was made following a belated search initiated due to a police officer's premature closure of the case, which was initially filed in May. The officer is accused of concluding the case without verifying Jang's safety and falsely claiming he had made contact with her.
Local police on Jeju have been under increased scrutiny recently due to other missing persons' bodies being found after the search for Jang began late last week.
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