Ukrainian police have opened up a human trafficking case after a 20-year-old model was found nearly lifeless on the roadside of Dubai, on Wednesday, March 19.
Maria Kovalchuk had been visiting the luxurious United Arab Emirates City for a vacation but shortly after arriving, she disappeared without a trace.
More than a week later, authorities found her, broken and bloodied on the ground, where she was taken to the hospital with a broken spine and limbs.