Artist believed he was on his way to a casting audition; mobilization of investigations was driven by his girlfriend, Jia, through social media
a young 22-year-old Chinese actor, was located in Myanmar after going missing in Thailand, where he went to a supposed casting audition. Wang’s case is an example of a scam related to human trafficking. He went missing in Tak province, which borders Myawaddy, a region notoriously associated with criminal activity. The situation began when Wang received a job offer that led him to believe he was about to begin a new phase in his career.
However, upon arriving in Thailand on January 3, he was taken to Mae Sot, where he was held captive for three days. During this period, the actor was forced to participate in a fraud scheme, aimed at deceiving other Chinese citizens. The mobilization of investigations was driven by Wang’s girlfriend, Jia, who played a crucial role in alerting authorities. China’s Ministry of State Security announced that a joint operation between Chinese and Thai police resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals suspected of involvement in the case.
Although Wang was subjected to some humiliations, such as having his hair shaved, he was not physically attacked. Initial investigation suggests he was the victim of a human trafficking scheme, highlighting the seriousness of the situation faced by many who fall into similar traps.
*Report produced with the help of AI
Published by Fernando Dias
