A police officer in Jeju has been arrested for allegedly falsifying reports on missing persons, including the recently discovered body of Jang Mi-ran. DNA from the officer, identified as 34-year-old Boo, was found in a women's restroom.
According to the Jeju Police Agency, Boo is under investigation for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes, specifically for entering a multi-use facility for sexual purposes.
Boo is accused of entering a women's restroom at a police station in Jeju on July 22. The incident was reported after a female officer encountered Boo while exiting the restroom.
Police investigations revealed that while no cameras were found in the restroom, Boo's fingerprints were discovered on the ceiling and upper walls, areas that are not typically touched by users. Although the fingerprints were not clear due to dust, DNA extracted from them matched Boo's.
At the time of the incident, Boo claimed he used the women's restroom because there was no toilet paper in the men's room. During police questioning, he denied the allegations, stating he did not enter for sexual purposes and that he stumbled and leaned against the wall.
Additionally, Boo is being investigated for improperly closing missing person reports for Jang Mi-ran, 37, on May 15, and another individual in their 60s, leading to charges of neglect of duty and falsification of public records.
The Jeju Police Agency is currently reviewing 298 cases closed by Boo since he began working in the missing persons unit in March of last year to determine if there are similar cases to Jang's.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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