Model, 20, is found ‘dumped’ by roadside with broken spine and limbs after 10 days missing
The model was found gravely injured in Dubai. Credit: Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images
Maria Kovalchuk, 20, who is from Ukraine, had reportedly told friends that she had been invited to a party at a hotel in Dubai on March 9, before she vanished.
Several Ukrainian outlets reported, as cited by the Daily Mail, that Kovalchuk had told friends that she was going to attend the party with “two men who introduced themselves as representatives of the modeling business.”
She had also told her mother, Anna, that she would be staying the night with the representatives, and had been due to board a flight from Dubai to Thailand on March 11.
However, the OnlyFans star was not heard from after the alleged party and failed to turn up to the airport for her flight.
Kovalchuk’s mother and concerned friends contacted police in Dubai, where a search and investigation was opened, but she remained missing for several days.
On March 19, Kovalchuk was found at a roadside with a broken spine and broken limbs, with Russian outlets Shot and Life reporting that she’d been “dumped” there, as reported by the Daily Mail.
She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, with her mother reporting that she underwent three life-saving surgeries, followed by a fourth procedure later.
According to a statement from police in Dubai, they believe Kovalchuk sustained her injuries after falling from a height.
They said in a statement, via The Mirror: “Dubai Police confirm that the Ukrainian citizen previously reported missing is currently hospitalized, receiving medical care with her family present.
“A comprehensive investigation has revealed that she sustained serious injuries after entering a restricted construction site alone and falling from a height.
“Dubai Police continue to work closely with the family and relevant authorities to provide all necessary assistance.
“The public and media are urged to refrain from sharing unverified information and to respect the privacy of the individual and her family during this challenging time.”
According to reports from the Daily Mail, the family has reportedly told Russian press that they don’t believe that account, claiming she did not fall at a construction site, with Anna adding that she “cannot comment because of the investigation.”
The Daily Mail reports that Anna said her daughter “has no documents, no phone, nothing,” and currently “cannot speak” following the operations.