Toronto police locate 1 of 3 students missing in suspected ransom scam

[applegrove]

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/toronto-police-locate-1-of-3-students-missing-in-suspected-ransom-scam-1.3673565

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Police are also looking for Yue "Kandy" Liu, 17, who was last seen in north Toronto, near Yonge St. and Finch St., on Friday. They are also looking for Ke "Jaden" Xu, 16.

Douglas-Cook says Liu and Xu need to understand that there is no reason for them to be in hiding and they should contact police immediately.

Police have said they believe the disappearances are linked to a scam in which students are told to go into hiding and stay off social media to avoid having their relatives overseas hurt.

Their families are then told that their loved one has been kidnapped and that they must pay a large ransom to get them back, according to police.


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[appleannie1943]

1. That is awful. It's sick.

[applegrove]

2. I know. I hope all foreign students around the world hear about it so

they don't fall into the trap.

[Frustratedlady]

3. That sounds like the "Victor is in a Mexican jail and needs $5,000 cash bail."

They called Victor's grandpa and had him so terrified, he darned near had a heart attack. How awful.