Student from China freed from kidnap gang in Thailand who demand US$1.1 million ransom using porn, organ harvesting threats
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A student from China has been rescued by police in Thailand after a kidnap gang lured her to the country, demanded an eight-million-yuan (US$1.1 million) ransom and threatened to expose pornographic photos of her and even sell her organs if the money was not paid.
The woman, who is studying in Australia, had been missing for about a week before she was found by Thai police, the Southern Metropolis News reported.
Only identified as Amber, the woman began her studies at the Australian National University in February.
Her case came under the spotlight in China at the end of April when her friend wrote a post on Weibo, looking for information on her whereabouts.
The friend said Amber had not contacted her parents or friends since April 15 and had failed to attend mid-term tests. She was also not in her dormitory, the post said.
Amber’s parents made a report to the police in China.