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'Safety Alert' Raised on Jeju Island After 4 Bodies Found in 3 Days as 4 Officers Put on Leave

The National Police Agency ordered a review of all cases handled by the officer as 4 senior Jeju Seobu Police Station officials were placed on leave.

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Jeju Island, South Korea's premier volcanic paradise, is facing intense scrutiny after four bodies were discovered within three days. The discoveries have unsettled residents and visitors alike, raising questions about police handling of missing person cases. The most high-profile case involved 37-year-old Jang Mi-Ran, whose body was found on Monday after she had been missing for more than 100 days. During the search for Jang, three more bodies …

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South Korean leaders have ordered the government to establish a police reform agency after the body of a 37-year-old woman who went missing on Jeju Island was found, amid criticism of police for closing the case without a thorough investigation.

In South Korea, it has emerged that a police officer closed two missing persons cases by claiming to have spoken with the missing individuals. After the individuals were found dead, thousands of missing persons cases were reopened for investigation.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Halk TV broke the news in Ankara, Türkiye on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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