Woman pleads for son's rescue from forced labour in Cambodia


School teacher who wished to be known only as Tan, 42, showing photos received from her son in Cambodia, who is believed to being held captive in a job scam. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: A woman is pleading to authorities to rescue her son, who she claims has fallen victim to a human trafficking syndicate in Cambodia.

The school teacher who wished to be known only as Tan, 42, said it started in June this year when her son, 19, saw a job vacancy on social media and he took the offer.

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