Key facts
- Police will reexamine 310,000 missing person cases closed in the past three years.
- The National Police Agency is preparing measures to overhaul its missing person investigation system.
- The review aims to identify cases closed improperly and ensure missing persons are safe.
- The comprehensive review is scheduled to be completed by November.
- Provincial and metropolitan police agencies will conduct weekly reviews of closed cases.
South Korean police are set to conduct a comprehensive review of approximately 310,000 missing person cases that were closed over the past three years. This initiative follows controversies surrounding a mishandled missing person case on the resort island of Jeju.
The National Police Agency (NPA) is developing a set of measures to reform its missing person investigation system, with the review expected to conclude by November. The agency will focus on identifying cases that may have been improperly closed, re-verifying the safety of the individuals, and assessing the appropriateness of the initial handling.