Shenzhen Maritime Bureau press conference scene
Yesterday evening, on October 28th, reports and netizen posts about an incident where Lin Jiachang, the Party Secretary and Deputy Director of Shenzhen Maritime Bureau, molested an 11-year-old girl at the Xin Meiyuan Restaurant in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, and subsequently got into a dispute with her parents, have drawn widespread public attention. According to the victimized young girl, she kindly helped give directions to a man over fifty years old and about 1.8 meters tall, but unexpectedly, she was harassed by him. He tightly grabbed her neck near the restroom door and dragged her inside. Fortunately, she managed to escape in time.
However, facing the subsequent scolding from the girl's parents, the man not only failed to apologize but also made outrageous statements, claiming he would use money to settle the matter. He claimed that he was a high-ranking official sent down from the Ministry of Transport in Beijing, with a rank equivalent to the mayor of Shenzhen. Subsequent online investigations by netizens and confirmation by Shenzhen police revealed that this man was indeed Lin Jiachang, the Party Secretary and Deputy Director of Shenzhen Maritime Bureau.
While dining at the restaurant, the kind-hearted 11-year-old girl offered to help with directions but was instead molested. Now, the young girl has suffered significant psychological trauma, unwilling to hear any news or reports related to the incident, and urgently needs psychological counseling.
After the incident, the Ministry of Transport took it very seriously, forming an investigation team to assist relevant departments in conducting a comprehensive investigation. Lin Jiachang is currently under suspension for investigation. Yesterday afternoon, the Shenzhen Maritime Bureau held a press conference, where Deputy Director Wang Jianhua expressed deep apologies to the public for the impact this incident has had on the public image of Shenzhen Maritime Bureau's service to society.