"Search Intensifies for Missing Chinese Exchange Student in Utah Amid Ransom Demands"
Seventeen-year-old foreign exchange student Kai Zhuang has gone missing in Utah, with a ransom note and photo suggesting abduction sent to his parents in China. Retired Deputy Police Chief Chris Bertram explains the complexities of the investigation, highlighting the involvement of the FBI, state, and local authorities due to the international aspects and the potential for exploitation of foreign nationals. The FBI has warned of such activities targeting individuals with ties to China. Authorities are utilizing national resources and technology to locate Zhuang and are urging anyone with information to contact the Riverdale Police or Weber County Dispatch.