Bundang Police Station Awards Certificate of Appreciation to Choi Bong-gyu for Early Discovery of Missing Dementia Elderly

Checked Missing Person Alert on the Way Home
Reported to Police and Helped Safely Rescue Missing Person
Citizen Receives Letter of Appreciation

The Bundang Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 31st that it awarded a letter of appreciation to citizen Choi Bong-gyu in the chief's office for his meritorious service in early detection of a 'dementia elderly person' using the missing person alert system.

Jung Jin-kwan, Chief of Bundang Police Station (left), is presenting a certificate of appreciation to Choi Bong-gyu. Photo by Bundang Police Station

Choi Bong-gyu, who works at a company, discovered a dementia elderly person wandering in front of a certain middle school around 7:46 p.m. on February 7th while on his way home from work after checking the 'missing person alert text message sent by the police,' and actively helped by reporting to the police, enabling early rescue.

After receiving the letter of appreciation, Choi Bong-gyu expressed his feelings, saying, "As a member of the local community, I just did what I naturally should do, so I am happy to receive such an award."

Jung Jin-gwan, chief of Bundang Police Station, said, "We are grateful to Choi Bong-gyu for helping to save a precious life," and added, "Bundang Police Station will do its best to create a safe and peaceful environment together with community members."

In addition, along with rewards for civilian informants, 'smart tags' will be provided to families with dementia patients through referral to the Bundang Public Health Center.

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