{
  "id": 2082363,
  "title": "‘장미란씨 실종’ 3시간 만에 종결시킨 경찰…3개월 뒤에야 집중수색",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/3-3",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T04:03:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hankyoreh",
    "slug": "hankyoreh",
    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/area/jeju/1273786.html"
  },
  "original_language": "ko",
  "account": "A female resident of Jeju named Jang Mye-ra, in her thirties, went missing 30 days ago. Police launched a comprehensive search operation focused on the Kimhae district of Jeju City, where her last known location was. The search involved police, maritime police, and civilians, with an average of 140 people participating each day. They used helicopters, drones, forensic evidence, submarines, patrol boats, and rescue teams to scan the beaches, waters, and farmlands of the Kimhae area. The search will expand to other coastal areas starting May 25th. Jang Jang left her home at 10pm on May 12th, with a hoodie and tennis shoes, was last seen on CCTV near a cycle path, and her phone was found in the Kimhae area the next day. However, her disappearance was not immediately searched for. The officer in charge, Jeju-Southeast Police Station Deputy Chief Kim Gyeong-jun, reported that her contacts were reached, and she had not given her location, so the case was closed after three hours. Her family contacted police again on May 19th and police began their own search and investigation, but did not find any signs of her life, such as credit card usage, phone records, or medical history. The police then sent a disappearance alarm SMS the previous day, and today they launched a massive search involving police, maritime police, and civilians. As of now, Jeju Police are investigating Deputy Chief Kim for alleged sexual violence. He has been stripped of his rank. The family expressed anger and regret for not reporting her disappearance sooner, and for trusting the officer's account of their conversation, even though there was no evidence of it.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hankyoreh",
        "title": "Band Silica Gel, 3rd regular album in 3 years... 'Ballad of You' released",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/3-3",
        "published": "2026-08-19T23:35:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}