A 35-year-old man surnamed Lee, who was suspected of murdering his 22-year-old girlfriend, has been arrested and taken into custody after confessing to the crime in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province.
The suspect reportedly strangled his girlfriend then proceeded to bury her body in an empty lot in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province.
Lee’s girlfriend was reported missing since Feb. 17, after her sister alerted the police. During the investigation, the police found that the victim had entered Lee’s apartment but was not seen leaving.
A security camera also showed Lee carrying an unusually large box outside his home on Feb. 14. Lee was placed under scrutiny shortly after, but disappeared, only to be found and arrested in a Korean spa facility in Daegu on Monday.
“Lee has admitted to the murder of his girlfriend, but refuses to confess the motive behind it,” said the police. The police are continuing their investigation into the murder.
