![]() This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Officials suspect the sinking may have happened because Chonghaejin illicitly funneled profits to his family and failed to spend enough money on safety and personnel. Yoo faced allegations of tax evasion, embezzlement and professional negligence. The crew members face charges of negligence and failing to perform their duties to rescue passengers, with four of them facing homicide charges. Prosecutors said Monday that 139 people had been arrested over the ferry sinking, including all 15 crew members tasked with navigating the ship, and employees at Chonghaejin, a company that operated the ferry, over suspicions of improper stowage and overloading of cargo. About 100 days after the disaster, 294 bodies have been retrieved but 10 people are still missing. The sinking, one of South Korea’s deadliest disasters in decades, has caused an outpouring of national grief and renewed scrutiny about public safety. Article content Korea Coast Guard/AFP/Getty Images ![]() Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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