Criminal Investigation Cases 18: The Mystery of Internet Celebrity Athena
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Because she believed a single comment from her best friend, this stunning and voluptuous millionaire internet celebrity was sold into Southeast Asia. For a full four months, there was no news of her, with the only clue being a few photos of women brutally beaten and covered in scars. 0
 
In an effort to rescue their daughter, her family sent over a million in ransom to the kidnappers in several installments. Yet, more than a year has passed, and she remains missing, her fate still unknown. 0
 
Now, another young Chinese woman, Yan Ruimin, has been kidnapped and gruesomely dismembered in Thailand, prompting renewed concern about the dangers single women face when traveling to Southeast Asia. 0
 
Location of the incident: Southeast Asia 0
 
Athena was born in Guangdong Province, Jieyang. She is a social media influencer with millions of followers, quickly gaining attention for her beautiful face and alluring figure. 0
 
Moreover, she was the champion of the 70th Miss World pageant. 0
 
At just 20 years old, she had already become the embodiment of a fairytale princess for many girls. 0
 
Coming from a privileged background and participating in various events, she achieved financial independence by the age of 18. 0
 
After rising to fame, in addition to endorsing products, she frequently traveled both domestically and internationally for advertisements. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling around the country or shopping and having afternoon tea with her friends. 0
 
However, this idyllic life did not last long; unbeknownst to her, a pair of eyes had quietly set their sights on her. 0
 
On February 18, 2023, Athena posted several lifestyle photos on her social media, showcasing her carefree life while traveling in Thailand. 0
 
Many netizens liked and commented on her posts, but what no one expected was that this would become Athena's final update. 0
 
 
Until April 18, two months later, Athena's social media automatically posted a birthday video, but Athena herself did not share any updates about her birthday, which left many netizens feeling that something was off. 0
 
Just a few days later, shocking news spread online, with many users claiming that Athena had gone missing. 0
 
Upon seeing the information they posted, some people concluded that Athena was indeed missing based on the current situation; however, many others believed that Athena might simply be too busy to update her social media. 0
 
In no time, rumors about Athena escalated, with some even suggesting that she might have been kidnapped and taken to Myanmar for exploitation. 0
 
Others claimed that Athena's photos had already begun circulating on the dark web for sale, and she might have become a plaything among the wealthy in Southeast Asia. 0
 
What seemed most credible was a comment from a mysterious user who stated that Athena had been deceived by her close friend into going to Southeast Asia. 0
 
On February 18, it was said that Athena was betrayed by her friend with whom she had shared dinner. 0
 
This friend was named Li Yifei. She had previously studied in the UK and then began crafting her persona as a socialite to connect with local beautiful girls. 0
 
After dining with Athena that day, she mentioned having just broken up and expressed her desire to travel to Manila in the Philippines, asking if Athena would join her. 0
 
At first, Athena had no such intentions, but after persistent persuasion from Li Yifei and encouragement from a woman claiming to be Li Yifei's mother, Athena eventually agreed. 0
 
Thus, Athena was lured to Manila under false pretenses. 0
 
As for the truth of this information, there has yet to be a definitive conclusion; however, it is almost certain that Athena traveled to Manila during that time. 0
 
 
Although Manila is the capital of the Philippines, the overall security situation in the country is very poor. The Philippines is a nation where gun ownership is legal, leading to an alarming number of shootings every day. 0
 
One netizen mentioned that after Athena arrived in Manila, she seemed to have vanished without a trace. Subsequently, her friend Li Yifei even disabled all of Athena's social media location settings and deleted all the photos they had taken together. 0
 
It was from this point onward that Athena fell completely silent, raising suspicions among many. 0
 
Another netizen claimed that Athena had caught the eye of a wealthy businessman, and that Li Yifei was merely a "proxy" for this boss, responsible for luring Athena to the Philippines. Once the businessman lost interest, he would sell Athena to "Asia No. 1." 0
 
Initially, people were skeptical of these rumors until two photos surfaced showing Athena battered and bruised, which led many to start believing the claims. 0
 
Not long after, a mysterious netizen named "Asia No. 1 Booking" claimed that Athena had already been laid to rest. Another user stated that he had witnessed Athena being dragged by her hair from a vehicle to the back door of "Asia No. 1," with her asking price reportedly reaching as high as ten thousand dollars per hour. 0
 
"Asia No. 1" is not located in the Philippines but rather in a well-known nightclub in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This area is notorious for being lawless, rife with crime such as human trafficking and drug dealing. 0
 
Later, the powerful Chaozhou-Shantou Chamber of Commerce in Southeast Asia reported that they had contacted Athena's parents and discussed specific rescue methods in detail. However, her parents had already given up on her, leaving her fate a mystery—whether she is alive or dead remains unknown. 0
 
 
 
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