The Public Security Bureau of Xin Barag Left Banner dismissed the case against Xing Yanjun about 8 months after his death, citing a lack of criminal facts, and unsealed his property.
A woman surnamed Bu from Jinzhong, Shanxi, who suffered from schizophrenia, went missing for 13 years and was found with a son and a daughter. Police reported that she was taken in by a resident named Zhang in Qingcheng Town after she went missing. Media reports described Zhang as an honest man, sparking outrage among netizens who pointed out that this was actually rape and illegal detention.