(LEAD) Remains believed to be those of missing girl found

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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Human remains believed to be those of a girl who went missing eight days ago were found on a mountain in her hometown Sunday, police said.

Gangjin Police Station said its rescue dog found the body in a wooded area on Sunday afternoon, near where her last mobile phone signal was detected. Her clothes were mostly pulled off, it added.

The 16-year-old girl in Gangjin, South Jeolla Province, disappeared on June 16 after sending a message to friends saying that she met with a friend of her father, surnamed Kim, to get a part-time job.

Kim fled when her mother visited his home to ask about her whereabouts that day and was found dead near his home the following morning. He is believed to have hung himself.

The police said the body is strongly believed to be the girl considering her height and added that they are carrying out an investigation to identify the remains.

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