Jeju Police Accused Of Falsifying 200 Missing-Person Records, President Orders Review
A major scandal has hit Jeju after a police officer was accused of falsifying records in around 200 missing-person cases. The issue became even more serious after several bodies were found, prompting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to order a wider review of how police handle and close missing-person cases.
Missing-Person Cases Were Allegedly Closed Without Proper Checks
A serious scandal is now shaking South Korea’s police system after a Jeju officer was accused of falsifying records linked to around 200 missing-person cases over a 17-month period. One case involved 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran, who disappeared on 15 May. The officer handling her case, identified only as Bu, allegedly told her family that he had contacted Jang and that she did not want to be disturbed. He then removed her from the missing-person system. Investigators later found no evidence that he had ever contacted her. Jang’s body was eventually discovered 104 days later at a palm farm in Hallim-eup, just 400 metres from where she had been staying.
Four Bodies Found In Three Days As Outrage Grows
The situation became even more disturbing after four bodies were discovered across Jeju within just three days. Another missing person, a man in his 60s who vanished on 2 July, was later found dead in Songdang-ri. Two more bodies were separately discovered in Aewol-eup and waters near Sinheung-ri. The growing public anger pushed the issue beyond Jeju, with Acting National Police Commissioner Yoo Jae-seong issuing a public apology. Police have since introduced a new rule requiring senior officers to verify a case before any missing-person report can be closed.
President Orders Wider Review, Seoul Reopens Thousands Of Cases
President Lee Jae Myung has now ordered a full review of how police handled the cases, including the system used to close investigations and supervise officers. The scandal has also prompted Seoul Metropolitan Police to review around 92,800 missing-person cases closed since January 2024. Authorities want to check whether officers properly confirmed the person’s safety through physical contact or video calls before closing each case. Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for Officer Bu over alleged dereliction of duty and falsifying official records, but the Jeju District Court released him after finding no urgent need for detention. The case has now become a much bigger question about whether gaps in police procedure allowed people to disappear from official records without proper verification.
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