What started as a luxurious vacation full of business opportunities ended in a life-changing tragedy for Maria Kovalchuk, a Ukrainian model who was found near-lifeless beside a road in Dubai yesterday (March 19).
The 20-year-old had been missing for ten days after informing friends and family that she was invited to a hotel party by two men claiming to be representatives of the modeling industry on March 9.
Highlights
- Maria Kovalchuk, a 20-year-old Ukrainian model, found near-lifeless in Dubai after missing for 10 days.
- Maria’s spine, arms, and legs were shattered from a suspected brutal assault, not an accident.
- Maria may have been lured to Dubai by a fake modeling opportunity and fell victim to an abuse scheme.
A search was launched by local authorities on March 11, when the model failed to show up for a scheduled flight to Thailand, sparking concern among her loved ones.
The family’s desperation turned into horror when authorities discovered Maria, who was in critical condition with her spine, arms, and legs shattered.
aria was rushed to hospital, and according to her mother underwent three surgeries to save her life, before later receiving a fourth procedure.
She remains in a critical condition and is reportedly unable to speak.
Friends and family hope she is able to make a full recovery to talk about her ordeal and explain what happened.
Speaking to Ukrainian media earlier this week, Anna said: ‘There is an assumption that she went to a party. But the promoter who organized these parties did not see her.
‘Today Masha was found in the hospital in serious condition.
‘She has no documents, no phone, nothing. She has undergone three operations. And she cannot speak.