Police have referred a 14-year-old to prosecutors after the teenager allegedly made repeated calls and sent messages to the family of a woman who had gone missing in Jeju and was later found dead. The family had made a contact number public while searching for her, creating a channel that investigators say was later used for unwanted contact.
According to Korean reporting, the teenager is accused of contacting the family 29 times and making disturbing statements, including a claim that he could help locate the missing woman if relatives listened to certain sounds. The National Office of Investigation said the case was sent to prosecutors under the Stalking Punishment Act. The allegations have not been adjudicated in court.
The case highlights a vulnerability that can arise when families publish personal contact details during urgent missing-person searches. Public visibility can help gather information quickly, but it can also expose relatives to harassment or false leads at an already difficult moment. The prosecution process will determine how the allegations are handled under laws applying to a minor suspect.