Police file 143 disappearances, detentions of Koreans in Cambodia

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Police said Tuesday they have filed 143 cases of suspected disappearances and detentions of Koreans in Cambodia over the past nearly two years.

According to the National Police Agency, the total cases were filed from the start of last year through Monday, of which 91 cases were solved after the missing person's location and safety were confirmed.

The remaining 52 cases are still under investigation.

Police disclosed the number of suspected disappearances and detentions in Cambodia for the first time amid recent public alarm over cases of Koreans being abused after falling victim to job scams in the Southeast Asian nation.

In one particular case, a Korean college student was found tortured to death in August.

Police have stated plans to ask the Cambodian police to create a Korea desk to exclusively handle cases involving Koreans, increase the assignment of police officers to the country and add personnel to international investigation teams.