Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Man In Elevator 3 days

MSNBC:"Ming Kuang Chen was written off after vanishing while making a delivery at a high-rise apartment building. As police conducted a massive search and days passed, speculation grew that the 35-year-old was the victim of armed bandits. But more than three days later, the deliveryman emerged with a mean thirst and a tale of survival: He had been stuck by himself in an elevator the whole time, without food or water. He was pulled out at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, 80 hours later by firefighters. He had no food with him in the elevator, having delivered his last meal. Authorities conducted a door-to-door canvass of the apartment complex over the weekend looking for Chen, were questioning why police officers and the building’s private security force found no sign of Chen, who claimed he had repeatedly cried out and pushed an alarm button in the elevator. I tried to knock (down) the door and kept screaming for help, but no response,Chen said. I just kept sleeping because I don’t know what else to do.Chen was last seen about 8:30 p.m. Friday after making three deliveries at the same apartment complex in the neighborhood. Told police that he had entered the elevator on the 32nd floor of a 38-story building when it plunged down and became stuck between the third and fourth floor. An investigation on Tuesday determined that the security camera and alarm system in the elevator were working. But security officers told police they didn’t hear or see Chen until responding to his calls early Tuesday. Chen said his pleas using the intercom were answered, but that the language barrier was too great. Even maintenance workers who were called to check out the disabled elevator on Monday missed Chen, police said. I Have some concerns with this, If that many people claimed to be looking for him. Yet no one noticed the elevator wasn't working?"



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