Male High School Student Who Disappeared After Taking Exam Returns to Police Station 3 Days After Missing Report

Description of missing boy A. Photo by Jeonbuk Police Agency

A high school student who went missing after leaving the classroom during final exams at a high school in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, came to the police precinct in person three days later.

According to Jeonju Wansan Police Station on the 5th, a missing person report was filed around 1 p.m. on the 3rd for a 16-year-old boy, A, residing in Wansan-gu, Jeonju.

On the day of his disappearance, A left the classroom after taking the final exam in the morning, leaving his bag behind, and did not return. The school confirmed A’s disappearance and immediately reported it to the police.

Upon receiving the missing person report, the police conducted inquiries in cooperation with related organizations such as the Office of Education. They also reviewed nearby CCTV footage in the Deokjin-gu area of Jeonju and carried out search operations.

The police sent out a missing alert text message around 10:45 a.m. on the 5th. A came to the Deokjin Police Precinct around 12:30 p.m. the same day.

The police stated, “A has returned safely,” and added, “We plan to investigate the circumstances that led to him leaving school.”

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