Investigation Stalls as False Rumors Spread About "Child Murder by Supermarket Employee"

The investigation into a case where a body part was discovered at a recycling center in Incheon is facing difficulties.

Police have begun a full-scale inspection of 35 tons of recyclable materials along their entry routes, but no clear leads have been found yet.

On June 10, when the object, presumed to be a human leg, was discovered at the recycling center, a massive amount of recyclable materials was brought in 34 separate times from areas across Yeonsu-gu and Jung-gu, Incheon.

Because of this, it is not easy to identify the vehicles used for disposal or any suspects.

The police have significantly expanded the investigation team to 60 officers and have secured and begun analyzing dashcam footage from the eight companies that transported recyclables to the center that day.

They are also focusing their investigative efforts on identifying the source of the bandage wrapped around the body part.

Previously, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 10, a body part ranging from below the knee to the heel was found on a sorting conveyor belt at a resource recovery center in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, wrapped in a blood-stained bandage.

The discovered leg is 41cm long with a foot size of approximately 210mm. According to the initial verbal findings from the National Forensic Service, it is currently impossible to determine the gender or age.

Based on the physical measurements, the police believe it is highly likely that the victim is a young student or a woman. They are cross-referencing the findings with lists of long-term absentees and missing persons' DNA in the Incheon area, but no significant leads have emerged yet.

As the police investigation struggles to find a breakthrough, confusion is mounting online due to the spread of posts claiming that "a woman working at a specific supermarket murdered and abandoned a child in a villa in Seoul."

These posts, which even specify the name of the alleged victim in addition to the perpetrator's personal information, are spreading rapidly.

However, as the gender and age of the victim have not yet been determined, the police plan to focus on identifying the victim based on the final results of the National Forensic Service's detailed examination, which are expected in about two to three weeks, including verifying the content of these online rumors.

Reported by Lee Hyeon-yeong | Video by Ryu Ji-soo | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News
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