Progress in the kidnapping and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Hebei: neighbors involved in the case were taken away by the police for investigation

  The Beijing News (Reporter Liu Ruiming) The kidnapping and killing of a 12-year-old girl in Renqiu, Hebei has made new progress. This morning, a reporter from the Beijing News learned from the local police that Song Moumou, the neighbor of the victim girl, and her cohabiting woman were taken away for investigation.

  In the early morning of August 4, Tingting, a girl from Beichangzhi Second Village, Majiawu Town, Renqiu, was taken away from her home and was killed. The kidnappers took away 1 million yuan in cash and escaped. Yesterday morning, Renqiu City Public Security Bureau notified that the suspect had been arrested.

  Tingting's relatives and local villagers revealed to the Beijing News reporter that Song Moumou, a neighbor of Tingting's family, was involved in the case. He was taken away by the police for investigation on the morning of the 8th.

  This morning, a reporter from the Beijing News confirmed the above statement from the local police. A staff member of the Lugongbao police station that first received the police told the Beijing News reporter, "Song and the woman living with him have been taken away by the police for investigation, and Song's father is also under investigation at the local police station. The case has now been transferred. The police station of Majiawu Town handles it." A staff member of the police station of Majiawu Town also confirmed the matter. "At present, Song's three children are also in the police station and are ready to be sent to the welfare home for adoption."

  Yesterday, a reporter from the Beijing News saw in the village where the incident occurred that Song and Tingting’s home were less than one meter away. After inspecting Song's house, local police officers locked his house.

  Tingting’s father, Mr. Zhao, once told the media that he suspected that the kidnapping case was caused by an acquaintance. However, many of Tingting's relatives and local villagers told the Beijing News reporter that they had not heard of grievances or conflicts between the two.