Kidnapped comedian posts pics with girlfriends before he's lured to his death

15 December 2023 , 22:26

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Mr Xiong seen with the mystery friend (Image: Tou Ger Xiong/Facebook)

Comedian Tou Ger Xiong posted pictures of himself with girlfriends before being kidnapped and murdered on a date with a woman he met online.

Mr Xiong was seen smiling with an unnamed redhead during dinner at a restaurant in Medellin on October 20. In the video posted on Facebook, the victim showed off his soup before panning to his dinner partner. It is also not known if the woman in the picture had anything to do with his fatal kidnapping this week. On December 10, he made plans to go out with a woman he just met online but during the date he was ambushed by a group of men.

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Minnesota comedian Tou Ger Xiong posing with Colombian friends of his (Tou Ger Xiong/Facebook)

He was held hostage by the group as they contacted his family and friends and demanded $2,000 (£1,000) for his release. The family contacted police to try and save Xiong. However, on Monday, it was confirmed the comedian, who was from Minnesota in the US, was brutally murdered before an agreement could take place. An investigation is ongoing on whether an attempted escape led to his killing.

Tou Ger Xiong was killing during a trip to Colombia (Tou Ger Xiong/ Facebook)

There is no suggestion the mystery redhead or any of the other women he was pictrued with are connected to the comedian's death. In another video, which appears creepy when watched in hindsight, a smiling Mr Xiong stood between two women and joked in the caption: “In the event I get kidnapped, don’t look for me. I am happy.”

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A group of men held the comedian hostage

Police have confirmed that the woman believed to be the one who led him to his death has been arrested. Investigators say they tracked her down after looking at the recent pictures on his phone. Xiong's body was discovered in the waters of La Corcovado ravine with multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma, according to local media. He also had bruises across his body which may have indicated it was caused by a 60-foot fall into the tributary.

Investigators went to the 50-year-old's apartment after discovering his body and found a woman removing his possessions from his room. She quickly ran off when they tried to question her.

Mr Xiong seen with the mystery friend (Tou Ger Xiong/Facebook)

A picture of Mr Xiong's unamed friend (Tou Ger Xiong/Facebook)

Eh Xiong, Tou's brother, confirmed the family is working closely with law enforcement to seek justice for the "heinous crime." He said in a statement: “It is with immense sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the discovery of the body of our beloved family member Tou Ger Xiong was a cherished member of our family, and the pain of his loss is indescribable.”

A picture reportedly taken near where Mr Xiong's body was found (CBS)

Xiong was also mourned by former Minnesota state senator Mee Moua who remembered him as a "one of a kind modern day hero." "Shredded to pieces, weight [sic] down with grief for my friend, my little brother, and my children's Uncle Funny - Tou Ger Xiong," she wrote in a statement.

Charlie Jones