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Bodies found on S Korean holidayisland as missing persons scandal deepens

A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 07:01 amUpdated 5h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens

A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 07:01 am.

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