Diwen Fan, a 20-year-old Chinese international student studying at the University of Chicago, has not contacted his family since he left the school dormitory a month ago. Fan Diwen’s parents seek help from the society and sincerely hope that enthusiastic people can provide reliable information to help the family find the missing person. Commitment to pay a reward of US$10,000.
According to Chicago Shimizu Masato Law Firm, Fan Diwen is 179 centimeters tall, weighs 70 kilograms, and is fluent in Chinese and English. When he disappeared from campus on May 5, he was wearing a pair of black-rimmed myopia glasses and carrying a black and A backpack with "EDISON" written on it.
American Chinese TV reported that Van Diwen’s parents publicly told their son that they knew he had put in a lot of hardships and efforts, but who could get everything going as he wished? "Suffering setbacks due to reasons beyond one's control is not a big deal at all. Strength, resilience and perseverance are the real wealth in life."
Fan Diwen's parents also mentioned that it is not that important whether you still remember the famous schools that his father often talked about, not to mention that all current problems can be solved. "You can either advance or retreat, and your future is safe. The key is to return to optimism and normalcy as soon as possible."
Fan Diwen's parents also said that everyone who knows him believes in and supports him as always. However, his father is extremely anxious now, his mother is in tears all day long, and his younger brother is also eager to see "Brother Elephant Turtle" as soon as possible. Fan Diwen's classmates are also looking forward to meeting him. He is having a gathering during the summer, and his parents hope that their son will not isolate himself and contact his family as soon as possible.
According to other reports, The University of Chicago also issued a statement saying that it is closely cooperating with law enforcement agencies and family members and hopes that Van Diwen can return safely.
(Source: American Chinese TV video screenshot)
What should be done to prevent and find missing persons?
On the website of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, in the consular protection section of the consular section, a special article was published to introduce how Chinese citizens in the United States can prevent missing persons and how to find missing persons. How to prevent loss of connection in
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(1) Chinese citizens in the United States
1. Please note that safety is your own responsibility first, and it is your obligation to keep in touch with your family.
2. Agree on several contact methods with family members, and keep at least one method open.
3. If you are going to a remote area with no communication signal, or if you reduce the frequency of contact with the outside world for some reason, you should inform your family or friends in advance, and be sure to contact them as soon as the communication signal is restored to inform you of your health and safety conditions.
4. Abide by the agreement, keep in touch with family members on time and continuously, check the communication records with family members and respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
5. If there are differences or conflicts with family members, communication is the best solution. Do not act out of emotion.
6. Pay attention to your physical and mental health. If you encounter psychological problems, you should contact a psychologist for consultation and medical treatment in time.
(2) Relatives of Chinese citizens in the United States
1. Keep in regular contact with relatives and friends in the United States, and care about their whereabouts, life, and physical and mental health. If you find that you need help, you should provide it in time instead of ignoring it.
2. Parents of international students, in addition to their students’ contact information, should also know the contact numbers of the school’s international student services agency, department instructors, dormitory classmates, off-campus apartment landlords, neighbors and other relevant personnel in case of emergency.
3. The elderly should carry a card with their name, home address, and contact information when going out in case of emergency.
How to find missing persons?
losing contact does not mean missing. The fact that the person involved has not contacted his family does not mean that he has disappeared, nor does it necessarily mean that he is in danger. According to police information, about 80% of people reported missing can be found or contacted on their own within 48 to 72 hours, and are ultimately proven to be safe and have nothing to do with criminal crimes such as kidnapping and murder. Therefore, if you encounter missing relatives or friends in the United States, , please stay calm and don't panic.
(1) Search by yourself
Try to find by yourself through the following methods:
1. Contact the parties or colleagues by phone, text message, email, etc.
2. Learn about the person’s whereabouts by contacting their friends, employers, colleagues, classmates, etc.
3. Find possible information through social media such as WeChat.
4. If possible, learn about the party’s latest consumption records through their bank credit card, debit card and other consumption information.
5. If possible, contact relevant travel agencies and airlines to learn about the party’s itinerary.
6. If possible, contact the party’s mobile phone service provider to learn about their recent phone calls.
7. You can access the national missing persons database-NamUs to register missing persons and query related data. Information on missing persons in the Los Angeles area can be found on the "Missing Persons List" on the Los Angeles Police Department website.
8. You can also search for someone on your own through the following channels: local hospitals, homeless shelters, local or national inmate database search websites, the coroner, the morgue, or by writing to the Social Security Administration Contact the person involved, or find the person through the local Salvation Army, etc.
(2) Call the police for help
If you have tried multiple methods without success and are really worried about the safety of the person concerned, you can choose to call the police.
(3) Seek help from the Consulate General.
If you fail to find the person through the above methods, and the person is located in the consular area of the Consulate General, you can contact the Consulate General for assistance.
column editor: Gu Wanquan Text editor: Song Hui Title picture source: IC photo Picture editor: Shao Jing
source: Author: China Overseas Chinese Network
