Naked Body Found in Waters off Incheon... Difficulties in Identification Due to Severe Decomposition

A body presumed to be a young boy has been discovered in the waters off Jumundo Island in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, near the border with North Korea, but authorities are facing difficulties in identifying the deceased.

According to the Coast Guard and other authorities today (July 31), the Incheon Coast Guard has requested cooperation from relevant agencies, including the military and the Ministry of Unification, to determine the identity of the body found off Jumundo Island and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

On the afternoon of July 25, a report was received that an unidentified body was floating in the waters near Jumundo Island.

At the time of discovery, the body was unclothed and estimated to be a young boy with a height of about 110 to 120 centimeters.

The Coast Guard stated that due to the advanced state of decomposition, they are facing major difficulties in obtaining fingerprints or securing clues to specify the identity.

In particular, given that the waters where the incident occurred are a border area in the West Sea where North Korean bodies or wooden box mines have been found in the past, the Coast Guard is investigating all possibilities, including whether the body drifted from North Korea or belongs to a missing person in South Korea.

An official from the Coast Guard said, "We are focusing on identifying the individual by mobilizing the latest investigative techniques," adding, "Specific details cannot be disclosed."

Upon receiving a request for joint response from the police, the Coast Guard retrieved the body and requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service.
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