Suspicion Against Son Jeong-min Friend's Han River Entry... Taxi Driver Says "Back Seat Not Wet"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The police investigating the case of university student Son Jeong-min (22), who went missing at Seoul Hangang Park and was later found dead, have revealed circumstances contradicting the suspicion that his friend A entered the Hangang River.

A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official explained at a press briefing on the 27th, in response to the question, "Did A enter the water together with Son?" that "Regarding the taxi driver who drove A home on the day of the disappearance, last month 25th, the driver initially stated that he did not clearly see whether A’s clothes were wet, but after the trip ended, during the vehicle’s interior cleaning, he testified that the back seat was not wet."

There have been suspicions raised that A, intoxicated, dragged Son, who was unable to control his body properly, into the river.

The police also addressed suspicions that A and his family were uncooperative with the investigation. A police official stated, "So far, A and his family have all responded to witness questioning and have agreed to digital forensic examinations of their home, vehicle, and mobile phones."

Meanwhile, the police have completed forensic analysis of the mobile phones of A, A’s parents, and sister. They have also conducted forensic examinations of the black box in A’s family vehicle, as well as A’s laptop and iPad.

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