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| It's still unclear why Aleli and Imee decided to disappear |
The two Filipina domestic helpers who had been reported missing for 12 days have been found unharmed, various reports quoting police said.
Consul General Romulo Israel, Jr. confirmed the reports in a text message to The SUN.
The two, Imee Mahilum Pabuaya, 24 and Aleli Perez Tibay, 33, were reportedly found by police at a shopping mall on Sui Wo Road in Fo Tan at about 10pm on Thursday.
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They were said to be well and safe, and police said there was nothing suspicious in their disappearance.
No statement was issued as to why the two who were reported to be in a relationship, had left their respective employers without word, or why they did not tell friends and family members what they were planning to do.
If their employers decided to terminate their respective contracts as soon as they disappeared on October 4, they will only have until tomorrow to remain in Hong Kong under the 14-day rule for FDHs.
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| Pindutin para sa detalye |
The police first posted a bulletin about their disappearance shortly after receiving separate missing-person reports on them, on Oct 6 and 8.
A surveillance camera captured them walking on Yeung Uk Road in Tsuen Wan at about 4:30pm on Oct.4 just before they disappeared.
This prompted speculation that they had gotten lost while hiking, though they did not look dressed for the activity.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
Police launched a massive search for them on the hiking trails around Tsuen Wan, but decided to give it up Wednesday after receiving reports that they had been spotted in a nearby town.
Prior to this, the Philippine Consulate had received information from the police that the two were still in Hong Kong, as there were no Immigration records of them departing the city.
The Consulate advised netizens against speculating on their disappearance, particularly those who had initially said they must have gone on to a third country to work, particularly Poland.
There were also reports that the two were beset with debt problems, which could have prompted them to run away.
According to Consulate records, Imee
had worked in Hong Kong for only nine months, while Aleli had been here
since 2017.
