Jeju police chief apologizes over mishandling of missing person cases

The chief of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency, Ko Pyeong-ki, has publicly apologized for the mishandling of missing person cases on the southern resort island of Jeju. This apology came after the deaths of two individuals, whose cases were reportedly mishandled by the police. Ko expressed deep regret to the bereaved families and emphasized his sense of responsibility as the police chief for public safety on Jeju.

The apology followed the arrest of a police officer 13 days ago, who is suspected of prematurely closing the case of 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran, who was found dead three months after being reported missing. The officer is also under suspicion for mishandling the case of a man in his 60s, who was also found dead. Ko pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into these cases, fully disclose the results, and carry out a comprehensive reinvestigation of all missing person cases on Jeju.

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