April 18th, 2014

08:40 PM ET

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Captain of sunken South Korean ferry arrested, charged with negligence

The captain of the capsized ferry in South Korea has been arrested and charged with causing the accident that has so far killed 29 people.

Video shows the captain was among the first to make his way off the sinking ship, leaving behind his passengers, most of them students.

According to officials, about 270 people are still missing.

Their families are desperate for any news of their loved ones and are growing more anxious and angry at the pace of the rescue effort.

Kyung Lah is OutFront in Jindo, South Korea with the latest.

Filed under: International • Justice • South Korean ferry sinking


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