"Utah Police Resolve Cyber Kidnapping Case Involving Chinese Exchange Student"

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.