American Man in His 40s Missing in Namsan Dramatically Found After 15 Hours

Lost Contact After Sending "Despondent Message"


Found on Hiking Trail After Joint Police and Fire Search

A man in his 40s, an American national who had gone missing in the Namsan area of Seoul, was found approximately 15 hours after a missing person report was filed, following a search by police and fire authorities.

Namsan Tower. The Asia Business Daily DB

According to Yonhap News on the 19th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul discovered the American man, referred to as Mr. A, on a hiking trail in the Namsan area around 3 p.m. while conducting a search after his disappearance.

Mr. A had reportedly left a message for acquaintances the previous day saying, "I want to die," after which he lost contact. It is known that at the time, he disappeared while carrying a weapon.

When found, Mr. A was still in possession of the weapon, but his health was determined to be stable. Police have confirmed that Mr. A was unemployed and had a history of taking medication for depression in the past.

Earlier, police received the missing person report around 12:30 a.m. on this day and requested assistance from fire authorities for the search. After searching the Namsan area for about 15 hours together with the special rescue team, Mr. A was found.

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