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South Korea Re-examines Missing Person Cases Amid Police Scandal
South Korean authorities are re-examining approximately 310,000 missing person cases due to a scandal involving a police officer who falsified records. The renewed scrutiny aims to ensure accurate and thorough investigations into the status of these individuals.
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The Guardian
Renewed scrutiny comes after police officer accused of falsifying records in order to close the cases of people who were later found deadSouth Korean police will re-examine about 310,000 missing persons cases closed over the past three years, prompted by a scandal in which an officer was a
2026-08-28 03:06 UTC