Police and fire authorities have continued a search for a third day after receiving a rescue request from Gyeyang Mountain in Incheon.
According to the Incheon Fire Headquarters and police on the 22nd, at around 5:48 p.m. on the 20th, a report saying, "I'm in a remote area of Gyeyang Mountain, please save me," was received. When asked for the exact location, the caller began to answer "chojung…" before the call was suddenly cut off.
The phone number that came into the 119 situation room at the time started with the prefix "045," differing from the usual mobile phone numbering system. During the report intake, fire authorities tried to determine location data, but they were unable to confirm the location or make a return call.
Police believe an error occurred in which the subscriber identity information (IMSI) was exposed instead of the mobile phone number and plan to identify the caller through the carrier. Such an error is known to occur in situations such as using a prepaid phone or using a mobile phone while roaming.
Police are also checking with police stations other than the Gyeyang Police Station, which has jurisdiction over Gyeyang Mountain, to see whether there are any missing-person reports that could be the same caller.