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South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work

South Korea · Asia region

detected 2026-09-01T07:15:17Z updated 2026-09-01T07:15:17Z

The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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🚨 Crime
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Low
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