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 had placed four officers from Jeju Seobu Police Station on administrative leave over allegations of misconduct in the premature closure of a missing person case. The National Police Agency stated they would conduct an internal investigation into the handling of the case by the head of the Jeju Seobu Police Station, the station's former chief, and two senior investigators.
The decision to close the case came after a presumed body belonging to a missing woman, Jang Mi-ran, 37, was discovered Monday during a belated search. The police officer who prematurely closed the case without confirming Jang's safety is accused of falsely reporting that he had made contact with her. Since the late search for Jang, local police on Jeju island have come under greater scrutiny due to the discovery of other missing persons' bodies.
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