by Seo Jiyeong
Published 22 Apr.2026 09:14(KST)
Updated 22 Apr.2026 11:21(KST)
A body was discovered in a vehicle that had been left unattended for an extended period in a public parking lot in Songdo International City, Incheon, prompting a police investigation.
According to the Incheon Yeonsu Police Station on April 21, a 112 emergency call was received at 3:47 p.m. that day, reporting, “I found my missing sister’s car in a public parking lot in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, and I think my sister is inside the vehicle.”
Upon responding to the call, police discovered a skeletonized body in the vehicle, believed to be a woman in her 60s, identified as Ms. A. The vehicle had been left in the parking lot for a considerable time, and it was found that the authorities had contacted Ms. A's sibling, who is a co-owner of the vehicle, to request its removal.
The police are investigating the exact circumstances, noting that there is a record of a prior missing person report filed by the family regarding Ms. A. A police official stated, “No evidence of foul play has been found,” adding, “We are continuing to investigate the specific details of the case.”
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