M'sian woman, 23, runs away from home, parents suspect she fell victim to human trafficking

A 23-year-old Malaysian woman who became uncontactable after running away from home is now suspected to be a victim of human trafficking.

She had apparently left to work at a job that "provides food and accommodation".

Ran away from home after argument with parents

Su Yuying (transliteration from Chinese) left her home in Selayang, a town in Selangor, on the morning of Feb. 20 after an argument with her parents, China Press reported.

Su's mother said that prior to the incident, her daughter was unemployed and had been staying at home for about half a year.

Su's parents would urge her frequently to find a job so she could support herself.

"Our daughter doesn't like to go out. She would use her phone or play video games at home almost every day. Normally, she would be chatting with her online friends, and we don't bother her much," said Su's mother.

Su's mother said that on Feb. 18, she and her husband got into an argument with Su about the fact that she was not employed.

Su's mother felt her daughter was not acting strangely the day after the argument, on Feb. 19.

But on Feb. 20, when Su's mother woke up at about 8am, her daughter was gone.

Su's mother reviewed the CCTV footage and saw that Su had left home with several bags at about 5am that day.

"I think our daughter was unhappy with being scolded, and impulsively decided to leave home. She also blocked the methods we could use to contact her," said Su's mother.

Found job that "provides food and accommodation"

The plot thickened when one of Su's friends contacted Su's mother and told her Su had found a job that "provides food and accommodation".

The friend apparently spoke to Su on the phone, and said she tried persuading Su to return home so as not to worry her parents.

The friend was hung up on and had her number blocked.

No other information was provided on Su's whereabouts.

Su's mother said she was concerned that her daughter had been tricked, or that she might have become a victim of human trafficking.

She hoped that Su would return home soon, adding that any issues Su has can be discussed.

She also appealed to the public to share any news about her daughter's whereabouts.

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