Police Open Human Trafficking Case After OnlyFans Model, 20, Was Found Injured on the Side of a Road in Dubai: Report
Police have reportedly opened a human trafficking case after Maria Kovalchuk, a missing Ukrainian OnlyFans model, was found on the side of a Dubai road with severe injuries.
Maria, 20, was missing for 10 days after informing friends that she was invited to a hotel party in Dubai on March 9, causing her loved ones to worry after missing a scheduled flight to Thailand, The Daily Mail previously reported. The Mirror US and The US Sun also reported her initial discovery.
The Lviv native was later discovered near a Dubai road on March 19 with multiple injuries, including a broken spine and several broken limbs. She was subsequently rushed to the hospital, The Daily Mail reported at the time, and required four surgeries. Her mother, Anna Kovalchuk, later told the outlet that she was expected to recover.
According to Dubai Police, investigators determined that the model sustained her injuries by entering a "restricted construction site” alone, where she fell “from a height." Her loved ones, however, reportedly refuted the police’s account. At the time, Dubai Police could not be reached by PEOPLE for comment.
Now, the model is in stable condition, and Ukrainian police have opened a human trafficking case in relation to her disappearance, according to The Daily Mail.