Presumed Body of Jang Miran in Jeju Suspected as Death by Hanging... Acting Police Chief Says "No Evidence of Homicide So Far"

Acting Police Chief: "Received Report Presuming Cause of Death as Hanging"

"We Will Review and Improve the Entire Missing Person Investigation System"

After a delayed initial response due to the police’s false closure of the case, a body believed to be that of Jang Miran (age 37), who had been missing for a long period, was found after 104 days. The police currently suspect the cause of death to be hanging and stated that there were no signs indicative of homicide.

Ms. Miran Jang, who went missing last May. The family of Miran Jang

"Presumed Cause of Death Is Hanging... No Evidence of Homicide"

On the 24th, Yoo Jaeseong, Acting Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, attended a plenary session of the Public Administration and Security Committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. In response to a question regarding confirmation of Jang's identity, he said, "At this point, it is only presumed," and added, "To my knowledge, the clothing, slippers, and mobile phone are the same."

He continued, "An official autopsy has not yet been conducted," and regarding the timing of identity confirmation, stated, "It will need to be requested from the National Forensic Service, and we will proceed as swiftly as possible."

When asked about the grounds for judging that the possibility of crime was low, he replied, "It has not been confirmed yet," but explained, "Based on the report from the Jeju Police Chief, it is presumed she died by hanging." When further asked whether this meant there were no signs suggesting homicide, he answered, "As of now, that is the case."

Apology for Police’s Initial Response Controversy: "We Will Review the Entire System"

Yoo, the acting commissioner, said, "I deeply regret causing public concern regarding the investigation into the Jeju missing person case," and continued, "We will thoroughly examine the entire system and make institutional improvements to prevent such cases from recurring." He further emphasized, "We will also conduct a thorough investigation into the officers responsible and hold them accountable."

On the 24th, the body of Rose Miran, who had been missing for several months, was found in Hallim-eup, Jeju City. The police are controlling access to the palm tree farm in Suwon-ri where the body was discovered. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The body, presumed to be Jang, was discovered at around 10:46 a.m. on the 24th at a palm tree farm in Hallim-eup, Jeju City, during a joint search. It had been 104 days since she went missing on May 12.

The location where the body was found is approximately 400 meters from the accommodation where Jang had been staying long-term, which is about a five-minute walk. The police had been searching around the Hallim Port area based on mobile phone location data but expanded the search range and eventually found the body at a location close to her lodging.

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