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China's 'Aunt Mei' Arrested for Child Trafficking Scheme

3/21/2026

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In Guangzhou, China, police arrested Xie, known as 'Aunt Mei', in 2025 in a child trafficking case.
Authorities identified Xie after extensive investigations and confirmed her role in abducting multiple children between 2003 and 2005.
A task force, supported by the Ministry of Public Security, located all abducted children from 2019 to 2024.
Zhang Weiping, a key suspect, confessed to using Xie as an intermediary and was executed in April 2023.

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Story summary

In Guangzhou, China, police arrested Xie, known as 'Aunt Mei', in 2025 in a child trafficking case.
Authorities identified Xie after extensive investigations and confirmed her role in abducting multiple children between 2003 and 2005.
A task force, supported by the Ministry of Public Security, located all abducted children from 2019 to 2024.
Zhang Weiping, a key suspect, confessed to using Xie as an intermediary and was executed in April 2023.