Philadelphia ∙ The Wall Street Journal reports that the killing of foreign youths who come to Medellin, Colombia in search of drugs and sex is on the rise. From January to October 2023, 32 foreigners, including 12 US citizens and three British citizens, were killed in this way, according to the figures released by the Medellin Tourism Department. They are attracted to Medellin by the availability of drugs and sex workers. Those who come to meet young women who meet through dating apps also fall into the trap.
Chinese Hmong community activist, Minnesota resident and actor Toger Xiong was killed in Medellin last December. When he arrived in Medellin, he was intimate with a woman. He asked his brother in the US to urgently send $2000. Xiong went missing the day after his brother transferred the money. Days later, the body was found in a wooded area far from the city.
The US Embassy in Colombia has warned citizens not to fall into dating apps and honeytraps run by criminal gangs. Jeff Hewitt, a US citizen who had arrived in Medellin for a birthday celebration, was killed in a gunfight with robbers in his hotel room. The thief was informed about Hewitt by a woman she met through a dating app. It is also common to attack and rob foreign tourists looking for sex workers.
There is criticism that neither the police nor the government is able to stop the crimes of drug gangs in Colombia.
English Summary:
US: Youths killed in Medellin, Colombia, seeking drugs and honey trap
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2024-02-07 09:50:39
