{
  "id": 3221900,
  "title": "Discovered body confirmed to be of woman missing in Jeju: police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/discovered-body-confirmed-to-be-of-woman-missing-in-jeju-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:04:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825010100315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A body discovered in a forest on Jeju Island has been identified as that of Jang Mi-ran, a 37-year-old woman who had gone missing on May 12. The police confirmed this on Tuesday, following an autopsy and dental analysis. The body, severely decomposed, made it impossible to ascertain any signs of external trauma. Previously, the police had presumed Jang had taken her own life based on the body's state. However, a thorough investigation is now underway to determine the precise cause of death, including a forensic examination of her cellphone. This case has garnered nationwide attention after it was revealed that the police officer responsible for the investigation prematurely closed the case, allegedly lying to the missing woman's boyfriend about speaking with her before stating that he was prohibited from revealing her location.",
  "summary": "JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A body discovered on the southern island ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hankyoreh",
        "title": "Lee calls for police reform after body believed to be missing woman is found in Jeju",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lee-calls-for-police-reform-after-body-believed-to-be-missing-woman-3200181",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:58:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "4 Jeju police officers placed on administrative leave over premature closure of missing person case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/4-jeju-police-officers-placed-on-administrative-leave-over-premature-3193790",
        "published": "2026-08-25T04:48:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "4 Jeju police officers placed on administrative leave over premature closure of missing person case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/4-jeju-police-officers-placed-on-administrative-leave-over-premature",
        "published": "2026-08-25T05:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Jeju Police Leadership Placed on Standby over Botched Missing Persons Case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/jeju-police-leadership-placed-on-standby-over-botched-missing-persons",
        "published": "2026-08-25T05:42:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}