Child found dead in river near inter-Korean border, identity unknown: ROK police



News Child found dead in river near inter-Korean border, identity unknown: ROK police Investigators say they are ‘open to many possibilities’ amid speculation body floated from North Korea Jeongmin Kim July 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean side of the inter-Korean Imjin River, seen from Gimpo's Aegibong Observatory \| Image: NK News (Oct. 2021) A child was found dead in the Han River near the inter-Korean border on Tuesday, South Korean police have confirmed to NK News. While local media have speculated the body could have floated from nearby North Korea, the West Ilsan Police Station said investigators have yet to identify the remains, which had already begun to decay. A child was found dead in the Han River near the inter-Korean border on Tuesday, South Korean police have confirmed to NK News. While local media have speculated the body could have floated from nearby North Korea, the West Ilsan Police Station said investigators have yet to identify the remains, which had already begun to decay. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

News

Child found dead in river near inter-Korean border, identity unknown: ROK police

Investigators say they are ‘open to many possibilities’ amid speculation body floated from North Korea

Jeongmin Kim July 6, 2022

Child found dead in river near inter-Korean border, identity unknown: ROK police

North Korean side of the inter-Korean Imjin River, seen from Gimpo's Aegibong Observatory | Image: NK News (Oct. 2021)

A child was found dead in the Han River near the inter-Korean border on Tuesday, South Korean police have confirmed to NK News.

While local media have speculated the body could have floated from nearby North Korea, the West Ilsan Police Station said investigators have yet to identify the remains, which had already begun to decay.

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting

Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.

Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.

Child found dead in river near inter-Korean border, identity unknown: ROK police

Become a member for less than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by <img width="226" height="50" class="logo" src="https://www.nknews.org/wp-content/themes/nknews/images/header-logo.png" alt="NK News Logo">

One more step!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Author

Jeongmin Kim

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by