Police search for missing Chinese student - Bondi

2009-06-12 05:30:47

 
Police investigating the disappearance of a Chinese student spent yesterday searching headland at North Bondi.
 
Chaojin Xing (pronounced Chow-gin-zing), aged 18, was last seen in Sydney's CBD on Sunday 24 May 2009. Investigators have established he arrived at Bondi Junction by train from Hurstville about 1pm the following day (Monday 25 May).
 
A pair of shoes and a backpack containing his passport, other identification and cash was located on a rock platform near the water's edge at the base of a cliff at Ben Buckler Point on Tuesday 2 June.
 
Further investigations revealed the items had been there since at least Friday 29 May.
 
Several searches of the area, including the one yesterday, have been conducted by officers from Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command, with the assistance of Police Rescue, the Marine Area Command and PolAir.
 
Investigators do not believe the man's disappearance is suspicious but are appealing for the public's help to shed further light on what might have happened to him.
 
Mr Xing, a Chinese National, came to Sydney in January this year to study information technology. He has not attended his college since Tuesday 19 May.
 
His parents arrived in Sydney from China on Tuesday (9 June) as they attempt to find answers regarding his whereabouts. They have not spoken with their son since Friday 22 May and describe his disappearance as totally out of character.
 
He is described as Asian in appearance, 171cm tall, medium build, fair complexion, clean shaven with curly/wavy brown shoulder-length hair. His backpack is black with fluorescent yellow parts.
 
Investigators urge anyone who might have seen Mr Xing in the area of Ben Bucker Point to contact them via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Search continues for missing Chinese student - Bondi

2009-06-20 05:49:52

Police investigating the disappearance of a Chinese student have released CCTV images of his last known movements.
 
Investigators have now determined Chaojin Xing (pronounced Chow-gin-zing), aged 18, arrived at Bondi Junction by train from Hurstville about 1.20pm on Monday, 25 May.
 
CCTV images show him boarding a 333 pre-paid bus. The bus route ends at North Bondi shops.
 
A pair of shoes and a backpack containing his passport, other identification and cash was located on a rock platform near the water's edge at the base of a cliff at Ben Buckler Point, north Bondi, on Tuesday 2 June.
 
Further investigations revealed the items had been there since at least Friday 29 May.
 
Police are seeking the public's help to determine if Mr Xing was seen in the Bondi area between 25-28 May.
 
Several searches of the area, including the one yesterday, have been conducted by officers from Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command, with the assistance of Police Rescue, the Marine Area Command and PolAir.
 
Investigators do not believe the man's disappearance is suspicious but are appealing for the public's help to shed further light on what might have happened to him.
 
Mr Xing, a Chinese National, came to Sydney in January this year to study information technology.
He has not attended his college since Tuesday 19 May.
 
His parents arrived in Sydney from China on Tuesday 9 June as they attempt to find answers regarding his whereabouts. They have not spoken with their son since Friday 22 May and describe his disappearance as totally out of character.
 
He is described as being of Asian appearance, 171cm tall, medium build, fair complexion, clean shaven with curly/wavy brown shoulder-length hair. His backpack is black with fluorescent yellow sections.
 
Investigators urge anyone who might have seen Mr Xing in the area of Ben Bucker Point, Bondi Beach and Bondi Junction to contact them via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Renewed appeal for missing student – Bondi

Police investigating the disappearance of a Chinese student in Sydney have renewed their request for public assistance.

Eighteen-year-old Chaojin Xing (pronounced Chow-gin-zing) is believed to have travelled by train from Hurstville to Bondi Junction around 1.20pm on Monday, 25 May 2009.

Detectives know Mr Xing boarded a 333 pre-paid bus, which terminated at the North Bondi shops.

A pair of shoes and a backpack, containing his passport, identification and cash, were found on a rock platform at the base of a cliff at Ben Buckler Point, North Bondi, on Tuesday, 2 June last year.

Investigations revealed the items had been there since at least Friday 29 May, 2009.

Mr Xing, a Chinese National, arrived in Sydney in January last year to study information technology.

His parents, who visited Sydney last June to assist the search for their son, have described his disappearance as ‘totally out of character.’

Mr Xing is described as being of Asian appearance, 171cm tall, medium build with a fair complexion, clean shaven with curly/wavy, brown, shoulder-length hair.

Anyone who might have seen Mr Xing in the areas of Ben Buckler Point, Bondi Beach or Bondi Junction around the time of his disappearance, or anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command on (02) 9369 9899 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.