Jeju police are facing growing scrutiny over missing-person cases that were closed without adequate verification. The controversy widened as lawmakers from multiple parties visited the island and criticized what they described as complacent police handling.
The accountability question now extends beyond a single frontline officer. Reports indicate that case-closing decisions involved supervisory approval, raising questions about internal controls and how police confirm that a missing person is actually safe before ending a search. The next step is the result of the internal investigation and whether procedures are tightened across the force.