Body Found 104 Days After Disappearance... "Only 400 Meters Away From Lodging"

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A body, presumed to be that of missing Jang Mi-ran, has been found just 400 meters away from the lodging where she had been staying long-term. It took more than three months to locate a spot just a five-minute walk away, and the police officer who tried to cover up the missing persons report with lies had closed 298 missing persons cases, including this one.

For today's first news, here is Reporter Jung Yong-ki from JIBS.

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A large number of police officers have been dispatched to a farm lined with palm trees.

Forensic teams are busily moving around the scene.

The body, presumed to be that of Jang Mi-ran, who had been missing for over three months, was found at around 10:45 AM.

The police confirmed circumstances surrounding the "false closure" of Jang's missing persons case last month and have been conducting intensive searches since the 20th.

The palm tree farm where the body presumed to be the missing person was found is about 400 meters in a straight line from the lodging where she was staying.

The police have launched a forensic investigation to determine the exact circumstances.

A mobile phone of the same model used by Jang was found at the scene, and her clothes were also found to be identical to the ones she was wearing when she went missing.

It is reported that the farm area was a place where Jang frequently walked her dog.

The police believe the possibility of criminal harm is low and are investigating her exact identity and the time of death.

[Kim Eun-sung / Head of Detective Division, Jeju Western Police Station: It was confirmed that the hoodie, slippers, and pants worn in the footage when she left her residence all match. We found the body while conducting a massive search moving toward the mountainous area.]

This is not the only problematic missing persons case.

A man in his 60s, whose missing persons case was falsely closed on July 2nd—the very day the report was filed—was also found dead in Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, about 50 days after he went missing.

In both cases, the missing persons reports were closed mere hours after the initial reports, leaving a significant gap until a re-report was made.

This is why criticism is mounting that the police themselves missed the initial response window during which the missing persons could have been found.

(Video by Kang Myung-chul / JIBS)

Jung Yong-ki, JIBS
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