Mi-ran Jang, 37, who was found dead on Jeju Island on the 24th, is believed to have died early in the morning after leaving her long-term accommodation on May 12.
According to a report by Yonhap News on the 26th, the Jeju Police Agency stated during a briefing with reporters that "Jang left her accommodation at 10:15 PM on May 12, and there were no changes in her phone's location or additional calls until the phone powered off."
They added, "Based on this information, we believe it is highly likely that Jang died in the early hours of May 13."
The police also indicated that, based on the position and condition of the body when discovered, as well as preliminary findings from the autopsy, the possibility of foul play is considered low.
Additionally, the coroner suggested that Jang likely died by hanging, and a cord belonging to her was found on a protruding trunk of a palm tree at the scene.
The police are conducting a thorough investigation, including phone forensics, keeping all possibilities open.
Meanwhile, Officer A, who handled the missing person report for Jang, is under suspicion for allegedly lying to the reporter that he had contacted Jang in May but she asked him not to disclose her location. He reportedly closed the case prematurely and deleted Jang's information from the missing persons profiling system.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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