Girlfriend in China finds out missing boyfriend is back home in Norwich with wife and children

A woman in China launched an international manhunt for her missing boyfriend – only to discover he was back home in Norwich with his wife and children. 

Rachel Waters was left ‘heartbroken’ when her partner Paul McGee went on ‘a visit’ to the UK in April but never returned.

Around six weeks after he left, she wrote a message to local residents on a Norwich community Facebook group and hoped someone would be able to provide details of his whereabouts.

Ms Waters shared a picture of the pair that was taken in China and said she was ‘worried something might have happened’, reports The Sun.

However, a friend of Mr McGee’s partner saw the post and revealed he had a wife and children.

The post read: ‘I have an unusual ask. My boyfriend, Paul Magee, and I live in Shenzhen, China.

‘He went home (Norwich) at the beginning of April to visit and was supposed to be back in China by now.

‘However, I have not heard from him recently and am worried something might have happened. If anyone knows of anything, please reach out to me.’

Rachel Waters launched an international manhunt for her missing boyfriend – only to discover he was back home in Norwich with his wife and children

Ms Waters (left) was left ‘heartbroken’ when her partner Paul McGee (right) went on ‘a visit’ to the UK in April but never returned

Around six weeks after he left, she wrote a message to local residents on a Norwich community Facebook group and hoped someone would be able to provide details of his whereabouts

The brand manager – from South Carolina, US – went to university in Britain before moving to Shenzhen in 2019.

A friend of Mr McGee’s partner, of Norwich, replied: ‘Not really funny is it. He has a Mrs and children and I really feel for her right now!

Ms Waters shared a picture of the pair that was taken in China and said she was ‘worried something might have happened’

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‘And another girlfriend in China it seems.’

Ms Waters – who regularly uploads hilarious ‘dating fails’ on her YouTube channel –  subsequently removed the post.

A friend of the couple told the newspaper: ‘Paul and his partner didn’t see each other for two years.

‘He recently returned, and they sort of got back together. They have been separated and got children. They’ve thought, “Let’s give it another go”.’

It is claimed that the relationships between Ms Waters and Mr McGee’s partner did not overlap.

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