Body of Man in 40s Found in Bushes 5 Days After Disappearance

A man in his 40s who went missing after being swept away by a strong current in the Jucheon River in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, amid torrential downpours, has been found dead five days after the search began.

According to police and fire authorities today (July 22), a body was found at 10:31 AM today in the bushes near Hwashin Bridge in Sincheon-ri, Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, about 3.7 kilometers away from the point where he went missing.

After verifying the identity, the police confirmed that the body was Mr. A, a man in his 40s who went missing in the Jucheon River five days ago.

Previously, on July 18 at 7:59 PM, when heavy rain was lashing the Gangwon region, Mr. A was swept away by a rapid current while crossing a weir to go fishing in the Jucheon River, Yongseok-ri, Jucheon-myeon, Yeongwol-gun.

At the time, two companions who had come fishing with Mr. A witnessed the incident and reported it to 119, prompting a five-day search operation that lasted until today.

The police plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident.

(Photo provided by Gangwon State Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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