Jeju Police Falsely Closed Jang Mi-ran Missing Person Case? Cause of Death

From the controversy surrounding the Jeju police's alleged false closure of the disappearance of Jang Mi-ran to the tragic cause of death revealed after 104 days, and even the unanswered questions surrounding the investigation—we provide a comprehensive, easy-to-understand summary of the case that has caused a stir in online communities!

 

1. What on earth happened over the past three months? The full story of Jang Mi-ran's disappearance.

The incident started on the night of May 12th. Ms. Jang Mi-ran (37), who was staying long-term at a pension in Hallim-eup, Jeju City, went out alone and lost contact. Four days later, on May 16, her cell phone signal was last detected near Hallim Port, and with no signs of life, her family began to wait anxiously.

 

The family searched desperately, even making flyers themselves and posting them on social media, and starting on August 20, the police and coast guard launched a large-scale intensive search with an average of about 140 personnel deployed daily. Tragically, on the morning of August 24, 104 days after his disappearance, Mr. Jang was found dead in a palm forest just 400 meters away from his accommodation.

2. "I made contact" a lie? The officer in charge's chilling 'self-closing'

The most shocking part of this incident was the response of the police officer in charge. Police Sergeant Bu Mo of the Jeju West Police Station, who was in charge of the investigation immediately after the missing person report was filed, did not conduct the investigation properly.

 

On the day of the report, Officer Bu arbitrarily closed the case, leaving behind an absurd lie to the family and boyfriend, claiming, "I spoke directly with Ms. Jang and she is safe. She does not want to reveal her location."

 

They even went so far as to delete the record in the police internal system (missing person profiling system) by arbitrarily entering the reason for deletion as a ridiculous code such as 'traffic accident casualty (death).'

 

It turned out to be a complete lie, with not even a record of contact in the call log. This police officer even lied in the same way and falsely closed the case of another missing person in their 60s, resulting in the tragedy of that person also being found as a skeletal remains. Inspector Bu is currently offering an absurd explanation regarding the computer entry, claiming it was "a simple mistake."

3. Unresolved Questions and the Cause of Death Revealed by the Police

Following the discovery of the body, the police held a press conference They announced, "There are no signs to suggest foul play, and it is presumed to be a suicide." However, regarding this announcement, reactions from the community and bereaved families continue, pointing out that there are more than a few questions.

 

It's right next to the accommodation, but couldn't find it for 104 days?
The location where the body was found was a 10-minute walk (400m) from the accommodation. Controversy is mounting over the inadequate search, as hundreds of personnel were mobilized to search the area around Hallim Port, yet the forest right next to it was not found for over three months.

 

Discrepancy between location signals and body location
The last cell phone signal was picked up at Hallim Port, 2km away, but the body was found near the accommodation. The police explained that the error occurred because the base station radius is wide in a rural area, but it is necessary to confirm the exact movements.

 

Severely decomposed body, is it too early to conclude?

There are many criticisms that we need to wait for the autopsy results, given that the police quickly ruled out the possibility of homicide despite the fact that the body was so severely decomposed at the time of discovery that it was difficult to properly identify external injuries.

4. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q. What happened to the police officer in charge of Ms. Jang Mi-ran's case?
A. The deputy police officer in question was arrested on charges of dereliction of duty and forgery and use of public electronic records, and underwent a warrant review hearing. The police are conducting a full investigation into all 298 missing person cases handled and closed by the deputy officer over the past year to determine if there were any additional cases of false closure.

 

Q. Is there no response at the government level, such as from the Prime Minister or the National Police Agency headquarters?
A. As the controversy escalated, the Prime Minister ordered a rigorous verification of the negligent investigations and false closures, as well as a prompt report on measures to prevent recurrence. The National Police Agency also decided to conduct a comprehensive investigation into whether missing person cases nationwide were falsely closed and to introduce a "double verification procedure" requiring approval from a superior (team leader or section chief) for the release of missing person cases in the future.

 

 

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