3 family members found dead at apartment in Osan

Osan Police Station / Courtesy of Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police

Three family members have been found dead at an apartment unit in Osan, south of Seoul, police said Wednesday.

The three were identified as a married couple in their 50s and their son in his 20s, according to the local government and police, which recovered the bodies Tuesday morning following a report from an acquaintance of the deceased husband.

The acquaintance told the police that he had received a distressed text message from the man expressing despair about his financial hardships.

A suicide note was reportedly found inside the apartment, indicating the family was struggling with debt accumulated from business operations.

Officials also noted that the son had a history of medical treatment for depression.

No signs of foul play were found and the exact cause of death will be determined based on autopsy results, the police said.