{
  "id": 2944864,
  "title": "PM orders police to look into handling of all missing person cases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pm-orders-police-to-look-into-handling-of-all-missing-person-cases-2944864",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260824/pm-orders-police-to-look-into-handling-of-all-missing-person-cases"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has directed the National Police Agency to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the handling of all missing person cases, with stern measures to be taken if any mishandling is confirmed. This came in the wake of revelations that a police officer on Jeju Island prematurely closed a missing person case without confirming the safety of the individual involved. The officer responsible has since been arrested, and the man's body has been discovered. Han emphasized the need to identify any loopholes in the current system and overhaul the way police manage such cases, including separating the right to investigate from the right to close cases. The aim is to ensure fairness in investigations and restore public trust, according to her office.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Han Seong-sook ordered the National Police Agency on Monday to look thoroughly into the handling of all missing person cases and take stern measures if any mishandling is confirmed, following revelations that an officer closed cases without confirming the safety of those missing. Han also ordered the police agency to identify any loopholes and overhaul the way police handle such…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "PM orders police to look into handling of all missing person cases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pm-orders-police-to-look-into-handling-of-all-missing-person-cases",
        "published": "2026-08-24T04:31:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "PM orders police to look into handling of all missing person cases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pm-orders-police-to-look-into-handling-of-all-missing-person-cases-2946389",
        "published": "2026-08-24T05:12:02.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}