Amsterdam police and students are still searching for 23-year-old student Luo Shengmen, who vanished on February 23.
With no new leads, fears are mounting among friends, university officials, and family members who have travelled from China to assist in the search.
Disappearance raises alarm
Luo Shengmen, a well-liked and hardworking Logics student at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), disappeared under suspicious circumstances.
According to AD, Luo’s phone, passport, laptop, and debit card remain untouched in his room.
A fellow student who saw Luo shortly before he went missing told the student magazine Folia: “he behaved very normally that Saturday and he is not the kind of person to just disappear like that.”
A teaching assistant from Luo’s course also expressed surprise at his disappearance. In conversation with Folia, he said, “I don’t think it’s like him to just disappear, I don’t think he had any mental problems.”
Concerned students alerted the housing corporation, university, and authorities to Luo’s disappearance.
In response, the UvA has distributed flyers and urged the public to report sightings.
Community and police efforts intensify
Despite ongoing efforts, media attention has been minimal.
“It’s shocking how little attention this case is getting,” expressed one student online.
To support the search, students and Luo’s family have created a WhatsApp group to exchange leads.
Meanwhile, the police continue investigating, issuing public appeals on their website and social media.
Anyone who has seen Luo or has information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the police immediately. Reports can be made anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 0800-6070 or submitting an online tip form.
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