Army Officer Under Sexual Harassment Investigation Missing for a Week, Search Operation Launched

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] An Army officer under investigation for sexual harassment allegations has gone missing, prompting his unit to launch a search.

On the 25th, the Army and multiple military sources reported that Warrant Officer A, assigned to a unit in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, has been out of contact since the 19th. The unit has mobilized soldiers to conduct a search operation. The last sighting of the officer was captured on CCTV around 2 p.m. on the 18th, heading toward a hiking trail near the unit.

It is known that Warrant Officer A was under an internal investigation for sexual misconduct prior to his disappearance. He was accused of making several explicit sexual harassment remarks toward female civilian employees during a company dinner, as well as habitual verbal abuse and insults toward colleagues.

Previously, another officer, Lieutenant Colonel B, from the same unit, was also investigated for sexual harassment remarks toward female civilian employees. The Army stated, "Upon receiving the report, Lieutenant Colonel B was immediately reassigned to another unit and an investigation was conducted. Based on the investigation, the corps legal office will proceed with further inquiry, and strict action will be taken according to relevant regulations based on the legal investigation results."

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