Diary of a Criminal Investigator-Chapter 262: Missing or Kidnapped

The ones seated in the conference room are all key members of the Criminal Investigation Team.

In addition to the attendees from the middle ranks, everyone else was brought in by these middle-rank leaders.

In fact, there are a few people, like Lu Chuan and Zhang Hui, whom Qin Yong specifically requested to participate in the investigation of the case.

So, there’s no lack of basic ideological quality here.

The reason everyone was privately discussing just now was simply because of Liu Bai’s identity.

After all, those present have witnessed and heard too many disappearance cases.

Except for minors, the vast majority of cases are conducted routinely.

After all, an adult is responsible for their own behavior.

Not to mention, just over half a month ago, a corpse was found in the Bailan River.

Swimming is prohibited in the river, yet people drown there every year.

Those who discover bodies know they drowned.

But for those whose bodies are never found, no one knows how many there are.

Therefore, it’s impossible to commit a large police force to follow up on a disappearance case.

But with Liu Bai missing, the Criminal Investigation Team has to get involved, which anyone would find unfair.

Do celebrities have special privileges?

However, Qin Yong is also right.

Liu Bai is a public figure, and his disappearance cannot be treated like an ordinary disappearance case.

Especially because Liu Bai’s visit to Haizhou City this time was not personal but for a concert.

The tickets are already sold out. What if the singer doesn’t appear on the concert day?

Moreover, Qin Yong just mentioned that this might not be just a disappearance case; it could very well be a kidnapping.

Kidnapping...

This word, even for the detectives present who deal with cases daily, is something they rarely encounter or participate in.

Regarding kidnapping cases, the last time a kidnapping happened in Haizhou City was probably ten or twenty years ago?

Therefore, if it is a kidnapping case, the nature and impact of the case are truly too severe.

In recent years, nationwide efforts have been made to optimize the business environment and expand investment attraction efforts.

If a kidnapping of a singer, demanding ransom, occurs when a singer comes to conduct a concert in Haizhou City, the business environment built up over the years could be destroyed overnight.

No one can bear such consequences or take responsibility for them.

Qin Yong looked around and saw that his words had taken effect. He turned his gaze to Ren Qiang.

"Ren Qiang, tell us about the details of the case."

"Yes."

"At seven thirty this morning, the Friendship Road police station received a report that singer Liu Bai was missing."

"The reporter was Liu Bai’s manager, Xu Zhe."

"According to Xu Zhe’s description, yesterday afternoon at three-thirty, Liu Bai and a group of seven from his studio took a flight to Haizhou."

"After that, the seven had dinner at the hotel around six-thirty."

"After six-thirty, Liu Bai and Xu Zhe went to the concert venue for a sound check and returned close to nine."

"The two agreed to have breakfast at seven the next morning and head back to the concert venue for another sound check."

"But at seven this morning, Xu Zhe waited outside Liu Bai’s room but didn’t see him."

"It wasn’t until seven-thirty, when there was no response to knocking on the door, that Xu Zhe asked hotel staff to open the room."

"As a result, they found that Liu Bai was not in the room."

"Afterward, Xu Zhe began calling Liu Bai’s phone and discovered it was in the room."

"Subsequently, they checked the hotel’s surveillance cameras but found nothing."

"Finally, Xu Zhe made a police report call."

Upon receiving the report about Liu Bai’s disappearance, the Friendship Road police station immediately recognized the seriousness of the situation.

It was reported step by step.

At ten in the morning, the director of the City Public Security Bureau, Song Jiangguo, personally arranged for the Criminal Investigation Team to handle the case.

Those are the details surrounding the case.

Ren Qiang had just received the report brought over from the Friendship Road police station.

"Let’s hear everyone’s thoughts."

"Video."

Ren Qiang was the first to respond, "Xu Zhe said he already checked the hotel’s surveillance video but found nothing unusual."

"That’s abnormal."

"Liu Bai returned to the hotel from the concert venue last night and stayed in his room without coming out." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"So how did he disappear?"

"Did he jump out the window?"

"Impossible, his room is a suite on the eleventh floor of the Haotai Hotel, and the windows are glass curtain walls that can only open a few centimeters, not enough for a person to pass through."

"So, my suggestion is to start with the surveillance video."

"I agree with Old Ren’s opinion."

Sun Jun then voiced his support.

If Xu Zhe wasn’t lying and if there’s nothing wrong with the hotel surveillance, then Liu Bai’s disappearance would certainly leave traces in the surveillance.

If there truly is nothing, then there are only two possibilities.

First, Xu Zhe didn’t speak the truth.

Second, someone tampered with the surveillance footage.

In either case, investigating will certainly lead to findings.

"Anyone else?"

Qin Yong looked around, and Liu Guodong nodded slightly, "Let’s conduct a Crime Scene Investigation on the room where he disappeared."

"Liu Bai’s phone being left in the room makes this unusual."

"Few people use cash these days; mobile payments are the most common way. Even if Liu Bai wanted to go out and experience life, he wouldn’t leave without his phone."

"So, if Liu Bai didn’t leave voluntarily, there should be traces left by someone else in his room."

"Investigate it, there might be breakthroughs."

Qin Yong nodded, appreciating Liu Guodong’s suggestion.

If someone kidnapped Liu Bai, then there would definitely be traces left in the room.

"Alright, let’s divide into three groups."

"Ren Qiang, your group will be responsible for investigating the surveillance video."

"Not only should you check the videos but also all surveillance equipment and investigate anyone who accessed these devices last night."

"Sun Jun, your group will investigate Xu Zhe and the other people accompanying Liu Bai."

"We have to prepare for the worst possibility. If Liu Bai’s disappearance is due to a kidnapping, how did the other party know his itinerary to Haizhou?"

Liu Bai rose to fame over a decade ago, and although not exactly an outdated artist, compared to current young stars, his fame is much less.

This kind of singer isn’t typically followed by paparazzi.

So, Liu Bai’s trip to Haizhou City couldn’t have been known to the public.

So, if Liu Bai was indeed kidnapped, how did the kidnappers know his hotel and even his room number?

Could there be an insider?

"Guodong, your Crime Scene Investigation group will examine Liu Bai’s room. Report any findings immediately!"

"All teams, move out now!"