70-Year-Old Found Dead at Baekrok Reservoir in Boeun; Suspected to Have Jumped into Water After Tent Caught Fire

At 7:07 a.m. today (July 3), a report was received stating, "A person has fallen into the water at Baekrok Reservoir in Boeun, North Chungcheong Province, and appears to have passed away."

Fire authorities recovered the 70-year-old victim, identified as A, but the individual was already deceased.

It is reported that A had visited the site with acquaintances for camping the previous evening (July 2). An acquaintance went looking for A this morning and discovered the victim in the water before calling for help.

Police suspect that A jumped into the reservoir after catching fire while sleeping. This conclusion is based on the fact that a small heater inside the tent where A was sleeping alone had tipped over, and parts of the sleeping bag were found burned.

The police plan to request an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine the exact cause of death.

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