A 61-year-old man surnamed Liao in Yuli Town, Hualien County has been missing for more than a month. His family has searched the mountain several times at their own expense to no avail. Recently, they have offered a reward of 300,000 yuan in the hope of finding him. The police pointed out that Liao Nan’s friend surnamed Chen claimed that Liao went missing after going into the mountains to collect Antrodia camphorata on August 1. After receiving the report, the police formed a search team together with the Fire Department, Forestry Protection Bureau and local villagers to search the mountains. However, no evidence was found. Whether other illegal activities were involved in the case, the police are still investigating to clarify.
According to family members, Liao Nan's jeep was originally parked on Zhonghua Road, Yuli Town for many days. After being unable to contact Liao Nan many times, he informed Liao Nan's brother that he could not be contacted either. On August 17, his brother returned to Hualien from Taichung, and officially reported the case to the police and fire station the following day (18) to assist in the investigation. The Yuli Police Branch of the Hualien County Police Department pointed out that when the police received the report from his family, Liao Nan had been missing for half a month. They subsequently notified the relevant people to report to the case. During the process, they found that some of the statements were inconsistent with relevant evidence. It was necessary to further clarify the actual time, route and last possible location of Liao Nan's entry into the mountain.
The police pointed out that the route Liao Nan entered the mountain was not a climbing route commonly used by ordinary people. In addition, the terrain of the mountainous area was complex, and it was affected by low pressure and heavy rain for several days in late August, which increased the difficulty and risk of the search. After the rain subsided, the police took the initiative to coordinate firefighting on August 28. The bureau, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Department, local villagers and Liao Nan's boyfriend formed a search team and entered Zhuoxi Mountain and Yuli Mountain to search. However, no traces of Liao Nan suspected of being left on the mountains were found. Whether abandonment or other illegal activities were involved, the police will continue to investigate and clarify.
Family members told the media that Liao Nan’s friend surnamed Chen claimed to have met Liao Nan to go up the mountain on August 1 this year. The two were carried up the mountain by Chen Nan’s wife in two separate trips. However, it was later discovered that Liao Nan’s mobile phone had no signal as early as noon on July 27. The family members believe that there is still doubt whether the time of meeting Chen Nan to go up the mountain on August 1 is consistent, and they hope that the police will further investigate and clarify.
According to family members, Liao Nan's jeep that was originally parked on Zhonghua Road in Yuli Town was vandalized and drove away on August 14. The family later found the abandoned vehicle under the Songpu Bridge with the help of friends on August 19. The man suspected of moving the vehicle had He said that he was entrusted by the man surnamed Chen; the family members have informed the police of the relevant findings. Regarding the various doubts about this case, the family members believe that the police's follow-up processing is slow and negative. They are worried that something unexpected has happened to Liao Nan. They hope that the investigation unit can speed up the clarification of the entire case.
As Liao Nan's whereabouts are still unknown, his family is worried. His brother has recently offered a reward of NT$300,000, hoping that the public can provide relevant clues to help find his brother who has been missing for more than a month. The case is still under investigation and there is no specific conclusion yet. The police appeal to the public if they have any relevant clues to provide the police or firefighting units to help clarify the case.
