In a shocking development regarding the case of Jang Yoon-ki, who is accused of murdering a high school girl he did not know, it has been revealed that police officers colluded with Jang's father, a police officer himself. Reports indicate that the chief of the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station prevented the application of 'rape-murder' charges against Jang.
According to MBC on July 11, the National Police Agency's Special Investigation Team has secured statements from several members of the Gwangsan Police Station's investigation team, indicating that the station chief obstructed the application of rape-murder charges against Jang.
These officers also failed to seize key evidence, including a 'real doll' that could substantiate Jang's sexual assault allegations, and it was reported that Jang's father was aware of the evidence's disposal.
On May 5, the day of the incident, the Gwangsan Police Station chief convened an emergency meeting with the head of the criminal investigation division and the investigation team leader. Following the meeting, they visited Jang's father's home to inform him of the crime.
The Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office has also uncovered evidence of Jang's father's involvement in evidence destruction during the supplementary investigation of the case.
On the day after the incident, Jang's father retrieved his son's SUV from the police and went to collect a cable tie found in the passenger seat, which was to be used as evidence in the sexual assault case. Prosecutors conducted a search of Jang's father's home on July 7 and recovered the missing cable tie.
The National Police Agency has formed a dedicated investigation team to look into the case, revealing that Park, a police officer involved in the investigation, transferred evidence, including the cable tie, to an accomplice. Park was arrested on July 6 for evidence destruction, and the Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office has also named the Gwangsan Police Station chief and the head of the criminal investigation division as suspects as of July 10.
Additionally, a member of the investigation team, identified as Kim, who has ties to Jang's father, is under suspicion for informing him about the investigation's progress through multiple phone calls. Currently, four police officers have been implicated in the collusion.
As the investigation expands, the police plan to reorganize the special investigation team into a dedicated task force on July 11, increasing personnel from 27 to 41. A police official stated, 'We will conduct a thorough investigation to eliminate any doubts about the entire process.'
Separately, the Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office has conducted searches of the Gwangsan Police Station chief's office and is reviewing computer data, transitioning the investigation to include charges of evidence destruction, aiding in evidence destruction, and leaking official secrets.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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