Seoul, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - South Korea cop closed missing persons cases to avoid work: police

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2026-09-01

A South Korean police officer lied in order to close over two dozen missing persons cases, including two people later found dead, so as to avoid additional work, authorities said Tuesday. Two of the missing people were among four bodies found over several days in August on Jeju, shaking the resort island and prompting calls for answers from the police. One case involved 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran, whose body was discovered on August 24, months after......

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