Audrey Fang, a 39-year-old Singaporean architect on a solo journey to explore Spain’s scenic landscapes, met a grim demise in the quiet town of Abanilla. Her lifeless body, bearing more than 30 stab wounds, was discovered near a lorry parking area, sending shockwaves through her community and prompting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her murder.
Audrey Fang embarked on her solo trip to Xabia, a town in south-eastern Spain, where she tragically went missing. Surveillance footage captured her last interactions, showing her engaging with a black car before her disappearance. Her lifeless remains were found approximately 150 kilometers away from her hotel, a distance roughly equivalent to a two-hour drive.
The man apprehended in connection with Audrey Fang’s death is Mitchell Ong, a 43-year-old Singaporean known to the victim. Ong, who had been previously mentioned by Fang to a former colleague years ago, was arrested in his hotel room in Alicante, about 80 kilometers from where Audrey was staying. Escorted to a court in Murcia, south-eastern Spain, Ong appeared in handcuffs amidst ongoing investigations into the motive behind Fang’s tragic killing.
Described as muscular with a penchant for expensive attire, Mitchell Ong’s potential romantic involvement with Audrey Fang is currently under scrutiny by Spanish authorities. Investigations into the motive for the murder are underway, considering factors such as economic disputes or domestic violence.
Audrey Fang’s background sheds light on her independent spirit, having traveled solo to Xabia on April 4, a journey that was not her first solo trip. She had notified her family of a possible meeting with a friend in Spain without disclosing the friend’s identity. Concern arose when hotel staff discovered her belongings in her room with no sign of her return.
As the Singapore Police Force (SPF) collaborates with Spanish authorities within legal bounds, the investigation into Audrey Fang’s tragic death continues. Mitchell Ong remains in custody as authorities work tirelessly to unearth the truth and bring justice to Audrey’s family, friends, and community left grappling with profound grief and unanswered questions.
