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파주 카페 냉동창고서 '꽁꽁 언' 시신…경찰, 피의자 검거 (파주=연합뉴스) 최재훈 기자 = 경기 파주시의 한 카페 냉동창고에서 60대 여성 시신이 얼어붙은 채 발견돼 경찰이 수사 중이다. 경찰은 피의자로 30대 카페 사장을 검거해 구속 상태로 조사하고 있다. 사진은 7일 사건이 발생한 카페의 모습. 내부 사정으로 인해 휴무한다는 안내가 붙어 있다. 2026.9.7 jhch793@yna.co.kr/2026-09-07 17:46:14/

Death of woman locked in walk-in freezer believed to be premeditated — and AI-assisted

Since finding the body on Sept. 3, the authorities have said that the suspect was involved in a gift certificate scam that prompted the victim's visit to the cafe.

2026.9.10

Embattled Jeju officer deleted records in cases of missing children, people with disabilities, police say

Police say a Jeju officer deleted or omitted 63 case records, including reports involving missing children and people with disabilities.

2026.9.2

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U.S. keeps 74-year-old missing case open (KOR)

A former intelligence official argues that governments must distinguish evidence from assumptions and keep searching until a missing person's fate is confirmed.

2026.9.2

U.S. keeps 74-year-old missing case open

A former intelligence official argues that governments must distinguish evidence from assumptions and keep searching until a missing person's fate is confirmed.

2026.9.1

장미란 씨 등 실종 사건 2건을 허위종결한 혐의를 받는 제주서부경찰서 소속 부 모 경장이 25일 제주지방법원에서 구속 전 피의자 심문(영장실질심사)을 마친 뒤 이동하고 있다. 2026.8.25/뉴스1

Jeju officer says workload burden led him to falsely close missing persons cases

A Jeju police officer was sent to prosecutors after allegedly falsifying records and closing missing persons cases, including reports involving two people later found dead.

2026.9.1

해병대 2사단, 강화 해안서 북한 유실지뢰 집중 탐색 (인천=연합뉴스) 임순석 기자 = 해병대 제2사단 장병들이 12일 인천 강화군 서도면 주문도 뒷장술 해수욕장에서 유실지뢰를 탐색하고 있다. 지난달 말 집중호우로 유실된 것으로 추정되는 북한 유실지뢰가 인천 강화군 일대 해안에서 잇따라 발견되고 있다. 2026.8.12 soonseok02@yna.co.kr/2026-08-12 13:44:39/

Body of boy found off Incheon likely North Korean, coast guard says

A parasite rarely seen in South Korea led authorities to conclude that a boy's body found near Jumun Island likely came from North Korea.

2026.8.31

제주에서 실종 104일 만인 지난 24일 숨진채 발견된 장모(37)씨의 빈소. 한찬우 기자

Jeju steps up missing persons safety response as tourism industry on edge

The island is creating a joint response system after police are accused of falsely closing cases, while online rumors rattle its tourism industry.

2026.8.28

(제주=뉴스1) 안은나 기자 = 고평기 제주경찰청장이 27일 청사에서 열린 지휘부 회의에서 장미란 씨 등 실종사건 허위 종결 사태와 관련, 대도민 메시지를 발표하며 사과하고 있다. 2026.8.27/뉴스1

Jeju police chief apologizes for mishandling of missing persons cases

Ko Pyeong-ki also promised a comprehensive reinvestigation of all missing persons cases on Jeju and the establishment of multilayered safeguards to prevent similar lapses in the future.

2026.8.27

70,000 adults go missing every year in Korea — 99% of cases are closed without proper investigation

A Jeju woman’s death has renewed scrutiny of laws that let police close most adult disappearance cases without a formal investigation.

2026.8.26

Four Jeju police supervisors relieved of duty over alleged falsely closed missing persons cases

Four Jeju police supervisors were relieved of duty as investigators review 298 cases closed by an officer accused of falsely reporting contact with missing persons.

2026.8.25