70s Elderly Person Who Went Missing While Foraging for Namul Found Dead

119 rescue team searching for missing persons. Photo by Chungju Fire Station, Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Se-eun] It has been confirmed that a man in his 70s who went out to gather wild vegetables in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, did not return home and was found dead.

According to the Chungju Fire Station on the 17th, the 119 rescue team found Mr. A (76 years old) deceased around 10:45 a.m. at Samtangang in Myeongseo-ri, Sancheok-myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Mr. A left home around 11 a.m. yesterday saying he was going to gather wild vegetables in the mountain, but did not return, and was found dead today, one day after he went missing.

It is known that Mr. A's family reported him missing to the police around 6:30 p.m. yesterday when they could not contact him.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

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