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Li’s father, wife arrive from China
The 65-year-old father and wife of missing Saipan Fresh Market owner Zhi Yuan Li arrived on Saipan yesterday from China.
Li’s two brothers picked up their father and Li’s wife at 4am yesterday at the Saipan International Airport.
One brother, who owns Vegetable Plus, told Saipan Tribune yesterday that they really don’t know what happened to their 43-year-old brother Li.
The brother, who requested anonymity, said somebody called Li’s cellphone on Saturday at about 1:42pm. It reportedly rang but nobody replied. He said the phone was later turned off.
“We are still searching and hoping he is okay. Many people in the community know him. He is a very good person,” the brother said.
He said his brother first came to Tinian in 1997 where he worked at the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino. Li then moved to Saipan the following year.
The brother opened his Vegetable Plus store only yesterday since he closed it on Sunday as they were so busy searching for Li throughout the island.
An employee of Saipan Fresh Market stated that Li is a quiet and nice person.
“He is a good employer,” the employee said.
Saipan Fresh Market resumed operations yesterday after being closed since Sunday. Li’s girlfriend is now operating the store.
A family member said Li is already separated from his wife.
Li was reportedly last seen on Saturday at 11am seeing a friend at a tire shop in Puerto Rico. His family reported his disappearance to police on Saturday at 7:56pm.
Li has two daughters—ages 13 and 23—on Saipan.
