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Yim Eng Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hurley, New York on Oct 02, 1983

Victim Details

Oct 04, 2012

Feb 27, 2024

Yim

Eng

85

43

64 inches

130 lbs

Asian

Female

Oct 02, 1983

Hurley

New York

Ulster County

No

12433

New York State Police - Kingston

Kingston

New York

Ulster County

12401

1791 U.S. 209, New York

8453381702

State

Law Enforcement

https://troopers.ny.gov/location/troop-f

FKIN6470

1983-10-02

New York State Police - Kingston

Black

Brown

Brown

07/19/2026


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Yim Eng, a 43-year-old woman from Hurley, New York, was kidnapped on October 2, 1983, from her home. That afternoon, gunmen forcibly entered her residence, subdued her with chloroform, and took her away. The kidnappers later contacted an employee of her husband, demanding a ransom of $300,000 for her release. Her husband managed to deliver only $180,000, but Yim was never returned.

A few days after the abduction, the kidnappers informed the employee that Yim had died from a chloroform o ...
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Last Seen: Oct 02, 1983

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  • United States v. Yong Bing-Gong, 594 F. Supp. 248 (N.D.N.Y 1984)
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP17663 | NamUs
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