She informed confidants that she had fled a vicious cycle of violence and sexual enslavement that had left her in the hospital on several occasions.
However, less than a year after her arrival, she vanished, according to a friend who claims he witnessed a group of Saudi men in a black vehicle abduct her from her residence.
According to records, Lolita, who is in her early 30s and goes by one name, was scheduled to fly from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur in May 2023. Her lawyer believes she was returned to Saudi Arabia and jailed.
However, Lolita’s actual whereabouts and safety, or whether she is even alive, are unknown.
The intriguing situation of a Saudi woman escaping her hometown has made news numerous times before.
“What makes this case particularly compelling, compared to some other cases of Saudi women who have disappeared… or turned up dead, is that we have a witness,” Alison Battisson, an attorney, said.
The Saudi Embassy in Canberra declined to comment. However, in a statement to the news, the Australian Federal Police stated it became “aware” of the alleged kidnapping in June and had “started making immediate inquiries” both within the nation and “offshore.”.
