"Exchange Student in Alleged Cyber Kidnapping Found Safe in Utah"
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Chinese exchange student Kai Zhuang, who disappeared in Utah, was found after being a victim of "cyber kidnapping," where kidnappers demanded an $80,000 ransom and forced him to isolate in a tent to appear abducted. He was located by police in a wooded area, cold and scared but alive, and wanted to ensure his family's safety and asked for a warm cheeseburger. The FBI is aware of this trend targeting foreign exchange students, particularly from China. The investigation is ongoing, and police emphasize the importance of exchange students trusting law enforcement for their safety.
- Cyber-Kidnapped Exchange Student Found, Asks for Warm Burger The Daily Beast
- A couple paid $80,000 after being told their teen son was kidnapped. He was found living in a tent outside Salt Lake City, police said. Yahoo! Voices
- Exchange student found in Utah while police look for cyber kidnappers USA TODAY
- Riverdale police say ransom asked for missing, endangered 17-year-old foreign exchange student KUTV 2News
- Recent 'cyber kidnapping' should be a warning for Utah parents, experts say FOX 13 News Utah
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