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17 kidnapped Chinese teens return home, 2 still held in Myanmar
Source: Xinhua |
January 22, 2009, Thursday
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OF the 19 known teenagers kidnapped and taken to Myanmar for ransom, 17 have returned home, said police in Yuncheng City in north China's Shanxi Province yesterday.
Police are trying to find the other two teens.
According to police, abductions have been taking place in the region since August, 2008. The exact number of missing teens is unknown, but some media say the number could be more than 50.
It is not known whether the parents of the 17 teenagers paid ransom to get their children back.
An initial investigation showed nine suspects were believed to be involved in the kidnapping and transport of the teenagers.
Two suspects have been arrested by yesterday. Three have been identified but have not yet been found. Police were trying to identify the other four suspects.
Police are trying to find the other two teens.
According to police, abductions have been taking place in the region since August, 2008. The exact number of missing teens is unknown, but some media say the number could be more than 50.
It is not known whether the parents of the 17 teenagers paid ransom to get their children back.
An initial investigation showed nine suspects were believed to be involved in the kidnapping and transport of the teenagers.
Two suspects have been arrested by yesterday. Three have been identified but have not yet been found. Police were trying to identify the other four suspects.
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