Cambodia police find missing S'porean woman, 20, who went there without telling her family
A 20-year-old Singaporean student who went missing in Cambodia has been found safe by local police. She had reportedly transferred hundreds of dollars to an unknown person days before going missing.
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A 20-year-old Singaporean student who went missing in Cambodia has been found safe. She had transferred hundreds of dollars to an unknown person before disappearing.
A 20-year-old Singaporean student went missing in Cambodia after telling her family she was going to school. She had transferred money to someone she had been gaming with online, which made her family worried that she had been scammed.
Analysis
A 20-year-old Singaporean student goes missing in Cambodia
A 20-year-old Singaporean student, Siti Aishah Siregar Sahat Siregar, went missing in Cambodia after informing her family that she was going to school at Nanyang Polytechnic. However, her family discovered that she had already left Singapore via a flight to Phnom Penh. The police subsequently confirmed that Aishah had flown off to Phnom Penh.
The family's concerns
Aishah's family was worried because she had transferred hundreds of dollars to an unknown person days before she went missing. The family had never seen or spoken to the person, but Aishah's brother said their name matched that of an online friend his sister had been gaming with every day for over a year. Aishah had also been heard calling out this name previously, which led to fears that she had been lured to Cambodia by a scammer.
The police investigation
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed that Aishah had been found safe by local police in Cambodia. The SPF expressed its appreciation to the Cambodian authorities for their prompt assistance. The police added that it has reached out to the Cambodian National Police to obtain more information and to render further assistance as appropriate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Singapore Embassy in Phnom Penh are also providing consular support to the woman's family.
Key points
- A 20-year-old Singaporean student went missing in Cambodia after telling her family she was going to school.
- She had transferred hundreds of dollars to an unknown person days before going missing.
- The police have confirmed that Aishah has been found safe by local police in Cambodia.
- The SPF expressed its appreciation to the Cambodian authorities for their prompt assistance.
The family is relieved that Aishah has been found safe, and the police are working to provide further assistance to the family. The incident highlights the importance of being cautious when interacting with strangers online.
The incident raises concerns about the safety of Singaporean students abroad, particularly in countries with different laws and cultures. The family's experience also highlights the risks of online scams and the importance of being cautious when interacting with strangers online.
