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EXPLAINED: Foreign exchange student rescued from cyber kidnapping in utah | Rare Historical Photos

Chinese exchange student found alone in tent in Utah.

In a truly chilling incident, a 17-year-old Chinese foreign exchange student has been rescued after falling victim to a new and alarming form of crime known as cyber kidnapping. The teenager, identified as Kai Zhuang, was reported missing last week and was eventually located in a tent in the freezing wilderness of Utah. This shocking turn of events has shone a spotlight on the terrifying tactics employed by cyber kidnappers.

According to authorities in Riverdale City, Utah, scammers managed to manipulate and control Zhuang for over a week, using tactics that included threatening his family in China. This coercion led the unsuspecting student to abandon his host family and venture out alone into the harsh winter conditions. Fortunately, he was discovered by police on Sunday, visibly frightened and cold but alive.

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