"Utah Police Resolve Cyber Kidnapping Case Involving Chinese Exchange Student"
TL;DR
A Chinese exchange student in Utah was safely located after being involved in a "cyber kidnapping" extortion scheme, where his family in China was coerced into paying $80,000 ransom. Initially feared abducted, the student was found in a tent, having isolated himself due to threats he believed were made against his family. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the misinformation that led to his self-isolation and the family's payment.
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- Missing Chinese exchange student found safe in Utah following cyber kidnapping scheme, police say The Associated Press
- Recent 'cyber kidnapping' should be a warning for Utah parents, experts say FOX 13 News Utah
- Utah mother recounts harrowing experience with cyber kidnapping scam KUTV 2News
- Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be 'camping' BBC.com
- A 17-year-old foreign exchange student is missing in Utah; Chinese parents get ransom note USA TODAY
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