The body of a boy was discovered at a wastewater treatment facility in Tangjeong, Asan, prompting an investigation by local police.
According to the Asan Police Station and the Asan Fire Department, the body was found around 11:30 p.m. on September 28 at the collection facility of the Green Center (wastewater treatment plant) located within the Samsung Display site in Tangjeong.
This facility is owned by the city of Asan and is situated within the Samsung Display Asan campus. It processes wastewater from both the factory and local residents.
The body was reported by a member of the facility's fire brigade who was patrolling the area and noted, "It appears to be the body of a child."
Emergency responders who arrived at the scene found the body, measuring approximately 20 centimeters in height and weighing 110 grams, in the collection facility that filters out foreign substances from the wastewater. They subsequently handed the body over to the police.
As of now, the origin of the body remains unclear, and police plan to conduct an autopsy and DNA analysis as part of their investigation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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