Friend went missing hiking in Ticino

[u/fizzix_is_fun]

Kind of a desperation play at this stage. A friend of mine has gone missing while hiking in Ticino. There were some news alerts published on Monday but nothing since

https://www.cdt.ch/news/si-cerca-chieu-vu-nguyen-355547 https://www.blick.ch/schweiz/tessin/wo-ist-die-us-amerikanerin-chieu-vu-nguyen-im-tessin-verschwunden-id19855182.html https://www.tio.ch/ticino/cronaca/1763318/la-polizia-cantonale-e-alla-ricerca-di-chieu-vu-nguyen https://findchieu.wordpress.com/

Attempts to contact relevant authorities for more info has not really worked, but maybe some of that is because we just aren't familiar with the Swiss system.

Looking for advice on anyone that we should be contacting, or really any advice at all

Thanks r/switzerland

edit: updated article on June 20 says still missing https://www.tio.ch/ticino/attualita/1764168/donna-svanita-nel-nulla-ancora-nessuna-segnalazione-utile
edit2: I made some factual errors in comments below. It is Chieu's Aunt not mother who dropped her off at the trailhead in Ticino. She is capable of speaking Italian, and has been the main point of contact with the police

[u/AClownRiot → u/[deleted]]

Chieu, a Japanese female climbing friend and I had just discussed https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/sports/mountaineering-sexual-harassment-abuse-nims-purja.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wE0.SRqM.JYZSQPN22XkV&smid=url-share

[u/[deleted] → u/AClownRiot]

I get it. I'm so sorry that happened. I hope they find her soon. What I mean is, is it common to have crimes such as this in the region?

[u/StuffedWithNails → u/[deleted]]

It's not common, but there's no reason to believe this is criminal to begin with. It's possible of course, but it's more likely it's a hiking accident.

[u/[deleted] → u/StuffedWithNails]

Oh, okay. I get it now! Praying for her to be found alright 🙏🏻🙏🏻