Body Believed to Be Missing Man in His 70s Found After Falling During Walk

▲ Namwon Stream in Punggi-eup, Yeongju

A body, believed to be that of a man in his 70s who went missing after being swept away by a swift current in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, on July 9, has been discovered after an eight-day search.

According to police and fire authorities on Thursday (July 16), a fire official discovered the body, suspected to be that of A (76), near Ilwon Bridge in Naejul-ri, Anjeong-myeon, Yeongju, at 11:30 a.m. today.

The police plan to conduct a forensic examination to confirm the identity of the deceased.

A previously went missing on the morning of July 9 at 10:01 a.m. while taking a walk with a social worker near Namwon Stream in Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju. He reportedly slipped and fell into the river, where he was swept away by the current. (Photo: Yonhap News)

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