Gyeongnam Office of Education, 6 Elementary School Children Missing from Preliminary Enrollment Location

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education (Superintendent Park Jong-hoon) announced on the 21st that there are a total of 6 children with unknown whereabouts among the elementary school enrollment candidates for the 2020 academic year.

The Gyeongnam Office of Education explained that they requested an investigation from the police regarding these children, and the police confirmed that all 6 had left the country, and are currently investigating their exact whereabouts.

The number of elementary school enrollment candidates in Gyeongnam for the 2020 academic year was 30,951, with 1,260 children not attending the preliminary gathering. For those who did not attend the preliminary gathering, home visits and phone calls were made to confirm, and the whereabouts of 1,254 children were identified. Reasons for absence included temporary overseas travel, enrollment in alternative education, homeschooling, illness, and transfers.

The Gyeongnam Office of Education plans to specifically identify the reasons for non-enrollment for children who did not respond to the preliminary gathering by April. They are also monitoring the progress of investigations regarding children with unknown whereabouts currently abroad, as investigated by the police.

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