(AP) — Police say the body of the missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has been found.
They say Park Won-soon’s body was located in hills in northern Seoul early Friday, more than seven hours after they launched a massive search for him.
Park’s daughter had called police to report him missing, saying he had given her a “will-like” message before leaving home. News reports say one of Park’s secretaries had lodged a complaint with police on Wednesday night over alleged sexual harassment.
Park, a longtime civic activist and human rights lawyer, was elected mayor in 2011 and had been considered a potential presidential candidate in 2022 elections.