Anita Mui's Family Appeals for Help as Missing Ashes Remain Unfound for Three Months
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Summary
The family of late Cantopop diva Anita Mui Yim-fong has made a public appeal for help after her ashes urn disappeared from a columbarium at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island three months ago, with police investigation yielding no leads or arrests.
Key Points
- A fan first discovered the urn missing on July 18, 2026, at the Po Lin Monastery columbarium, finding the niche door screws loose and the container gone .
- Mui's family reported the theft to police the same day, but the case was classified as a "request for police help" with no progress after three months of investigation .
- The family released a statement on Saturday, October 10, which would have been Mui's 63rd birthday, describing the incident as causing "immense distress and mental torment" .
- Police confirmed no arrests have been made and that the investigation is being handled by Lantau district crime squad .
- Fan clubs Anita Mui International Fan Club and Mui Nation (with approximately 1,000 members) have joined the appeal, urging a thorough investigation .
Why It Matters
The case highlights gaps in security at religious memorial sites while raising questions about how valuable or sentimental items are protected at columbariums across Hong Kong. The public appeal on Mui's birthday — timed to draw maximum media and public attention — reflects the family's desperation to locate the urn so the beloved star can "rest in peace" .
The case highlights gaps in security at religious memorial sites while raising questions about how valuable or sentimental items are protected at columbariums across Hong Kong. The public appeal on Mui's birthday — timed to draw maximum media and public attention — reflects the family's desperation to locate the urn so the beloved star can "rest in peace" .