The “Auntie Mei” child trafficking case is one of the most high-profile unsolved child trafficking cases in mainland China in recent years. A major breakthrough occurred on March 21, 2026, when “Auntie Mei”—the mysterious key accomplice who had evaded capture for years—was finally arrested by the police; the case has since been transferred to the court and has entered the trial stage.
“Auntie Mei,” China’s most mysterious human trafficker
