Liào Zhéwěi (廖哲伟)
Liào Zhéwěi (廖哲伟) was a nine year old boy who disappeared one afternoon from his hometown in Hubei Province, China in March of 2006. He has a stutter and wears a hearing aid, making recognition easier. Please contact police, your nearest embassy, or other appropriate officials if you have information that may help in resolving this case.

Details
🧑Identity
Full Name: Zhewei Liao
Alternative Name: Liào Zhéwěi, 廖哲伟
Case Status: Missing
Record ID#: 0238
*The names “Jane Doe” and “John Doe” are English names used when the person’s true name is not known. If used above, the name refers to a person of unknown identity.
🪪 Description
Date of Birth*: December 30, 1996
Birthplace:
Age at the Time: 9
Age Group: Child (6 to 9 Years Old)
Biological Sex: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Colored
Skin Complexion:
Shoe Size:
Ethnicity: Asian
Nationality: China (Mainland)
Languages Spoken:
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
💪Physical Build
Physical Build:
Height:
Feet and Inches (ft’ in”)
3'7"
Centimeters (cm)
110 cm
Weight
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Kilograms (kg)
👁️ Distinguishing Features
Distinguishing Marks:
- Deaf or Hearing Impaired, Hearing Aids, Speech Impediment
Medical Condition:
Physical Abnormality: The child has a stutter and moderate hearing loss. He wears a hearing aid, making him relatively easy to identify
Dental Condition:
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👕 Possessions
Clothing
He was wearing a blue denim jacket with a fur collar, a red and black sweater (sweatshirt?) underneath, and black and white striped plaid pants when he went missing.
Possessions:
The Facts
❓Disappearance
Date of the Disappearance*: March 2, 2006
Description: Liào Zhéwěi (廖哲伟) was a nine year old boy who disappeared one afternoon from his hometown in Hubei Province, China in March of 2006. He has a stutter and wears a hearing aid, making recognition easier.
Location: 湖北省,仙桃市小寺院村四组
Multiple Victims?: No
Rumored or Actual Sightings:
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
🪦Recovery
Date the Body was Recovered:
Description: Unknown
Time of Death:
Cause of Death:
Recovered Remains (if partial):
Suspected Homicide?: No
Multiple Victims?: No
DNA Tested (No Match):
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
🚗 Vehicle
Description:
License Plate:
🧑🤝🧑 Key Person(s)
Description:
Location
Chinese Address: 湖北省,仙桃市小寺院村四组
Address: Group 4, Xiaosiyuan Village
City: Xiantao City
Province or State: Hubei Province
Country: China (Mainland)
Postal Code:
Latitude, Longitude: 30.2963175,112.1339936
General Location: Town or City
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Contact Police
Contact Information — China, Mainland
Agency 🏢
Ministry of Public Security (Public Security Bureau)
Phone Number 📞
10 6520 1111
Emergency Phone Number 🚨
110
Website 💻
Email Address 📧
IDD Prefix
00
Country Code
+86
Additional Contacts
- China Tracing Network at (134) 8377-8819
- Baobeihuijia at baobeihuijia@yeah.net
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