Body believed to be young boy found off Incheon island

Police are investigating after a badly decomposed body believed to be that of a young boy was recovered near Seogeom Island off Incheon.

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A body believed to be that of a young boy has been found floating off the coast of Seogeom Island, west of Incheon, according to the police on Thursday.

The Korea Coast Guard recovered the body after the Incheon Ganghwa Police Station received a citizen report around noon on Saturday. 

An autopsy has been requested from the National Forensic Service.

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The body was badly decomposed when it was found. Authorities estimate the child was about 110 to 120 centimeters (3 feet 7 inches to 3 feet 11 inches) tall.

"A national security-related offense has not been identified at this point," a coast guard official said. "We cannot disclose further details because the investigation is ongoing."


BY KIM JI-HYE [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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