Greek police are continuing to investigate the disappearance of Yu Ting, a 50-year-old Chinese translator and property intermediary who vanished from her home in Artemida, east of Athens proper, on May 20, with detectives increasingly focusing on her business activities and professional contacts.
According to information aired by MegaTV‘s Live News, investigators are examining a business dispute linked to the planned purchase of a fuel station in central Athens. One Chinese woman involved in the proposed investment alleges that Yu and one of her business associates deceived her into contributing 100,000 euro to the project, claiming the deal later collapsed after she was told she was unsuitable as a partner.
The woman’s husband said the couple had paid 70,000 euros toward the acquisition two years ago but never recovered the money. He said Yu had been designated as the business manager because she possessed the required documentation, adding that the couple paid her 500 euro a month in that capacity. The couple later discovered the business allegedly carried undisclosed tax liabilities.
Police are also scrutinizing Ting’s meetings in the days before she disappeared. A witness told Live News he voluntarily gave a statement regarding a gathering held four days before her disappearance involving Yu, a real estate agent, a Chinese businessman, a priest and a retired police officer.
The priest said the meeting lasted about 20 minutes and centered on potential real estate transactions for Chinese investors. He said Yu appeared calm and spoke fluent Greek, adding that he had met her only twice, including at the May 16 meeting.
The real estate agent confirmed she had worked with Yu since 2022, showing more than 20 properties to Chinese investors, many intended for Golden Visa-related investments, although none of the transactions were completed.
According to reports, investigators have concentrated on reconstructing Yu’s final movements after she left the Spata municipal offices on May 20 and boarded a bus toward central Athens. Authorities have interviewed the bus driver, reviewed surveillance footage and traced her professional contacts as they seek to determine whether her disappearance was linked to her work managing properties and assisting Chinese investors in Greece.
Her family has said she had no known enemies and believes she did not leave voluntarily.
