Mother disappears amid suspicion of elder abuse... Circumstances discovered through a law firm [Column by Center Director Choi Seong-moon]

A, a woman in her 60s living in Ulsan, recently requested assistance for her mother, who is suffering from dementia, saying that her daily life is being controlled by her older brother, B. According to Mr. A, Mr. B is known to have imprisoned his mother by removing the rice cooker and locking the door. Accordingly, when Mr. A tried to move his mother's residence, Mr. B arbitrarily transferred his mother to a nursing hospital.

Mr. A requested help from the police to find the nursing hospital where his mother was transferred, but did not receive help in locating her location due to a “family dispute.” Accordingly, Mr. A referred the case to this center. Accordingly, a list of nursing hospitals was quickly constructed using public data and medical institution registration information in the Ulsan and Busan areas, and primary filtering was performed based on objective indicators such as hospital bed size and medical treatment.

Next, the subject's past movement history and health status were comprehensively analyzed to establish multiple hypotheses such as 'accessible distance', 'receiving environment', and 'point of hospitalization', and hospitals with a high probability of actual hospitalization were compressed step by step.

As a result of organically combining these scattered clues, the hospital where the mother was staying was finally identified within just one hour of receiving the request. Mr. A, who confirmed his mother's survival and location, said that he was heartbroken because he was worried about how his mother would fare as she was old and unable to do anything for herself. He was at a loss because he could not get help even when he reported it to the police, but he was heartbroken, saying that he was able to find her quickly.

This case shows that the role of private legal services in domestic and civil disputes is expanding beyond court arguments to identifying the substance of the case and resolving the crisis. It is a similar trend to large English-speaking law firms operating their own investigation teams from the beginning of a case to secure key information.

In cases such as domestic affairs where it is difficult for investigative agencies to intervene immediately, quick confirmation of the facts is the most important step in resolving the problem. In the future, online investigation (OSINT) know-how and rapid on-site response capabilities are expected to play a big role in redressing clients' rights. (Daeryun Law Firm Evidence Investigation Center Director Choi Seong-moon)

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