Urn with Anita Mui's ashes missing from Lantau monastery as family appeals for help
The urn containing the ashes of late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong was discovered missing from a monastery three months ago, the singer’s family has revealed, saying police have made “no progress” in their investigation and that the incident has caused “immense distress.” A police spokesman said on Sunday that the force had received a report on July 18 that an item stored in a Lantau…
Three months ago, the urn containing the ashes of the late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong went missing from a monastery in Lantau, according to her family. They have since reported that the police have made no progress in their investigation, causing the family immense distress. A police spokesperson confirmed that the force received a report on July 18, suspecting an item stored in the monastery was missing.
The case has been classified as a "request for police assistance" and is being investigated by the Lantau district crime squad. So far, no arrests have been made in the case. Anita Mui, who passed away in 2003 at the age of 40, would have celebrated her 63rd birthday on Saturday. In a statement, the family appealed for information about the whereabouts of the ashes, reposted by the Anita Mui International Fan Club on their Instagram account.
The family emphasized that the incident has brought immense distress and mental torment to the singer's loved ones.
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