Grandfather, 74, Vanished from His Home. A Year Later, Investigators Fear He Was Kidnapped Due to Family’s Crypto Fortune

NEED TO KNOW 74-year-old Naiping Hou was reported missing on May 4, 2025, after family friends found his California home empty Authorities discovered over $1 million in fraudulent withdrawals from Hou’s bank accounts, used to purchase gold and cryptocurrency Hou’s son, Wen Hou, has offered a $250,000 …