"Chinese Exchange Student Rescued in Utah Amid Cyber Kidnapping Investigation"

Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, was rescued after falling victim to an international cyber kidnapping scheme that led him to run away and nearly freeze in a tent near Salt Lake City. Cybercriminals had deceived him into believing his family in China was in danger, prompting a ransom payment of $80,000. Zhuang was found alone, cold, and scared, with authorities now investigating the sophisticated scam that targets exchange students by making them believe their families are being threatened to extort money.