Not admitting guilt, Guo Gangtang: Human traffickers harass and harass in court, and the son of the prototype of "Lost Alone" is evaded after the first trial of the abduction case. Journalist | suspect | prototype
On the 7th, the reporter learned from the Intermediate People's Court of Liaocheng City, Shandong Province that on the morning of that day, the court held a public trial in accordance with the law to hear the case of defendants Hu Fuji and Tang Lixia trafficking children. The close relatives of the victim, along with the plaintiff and litigation agent in civil litigation, as well as the defendants Hu Fuji, Tang Lixia, and their defense counsel, appeared in court to participate in the litigation.
The People's Procuratorate of Liaocheng City, Shandong Province accuses that from 1997 to 1998, the defendants Hu Fuji and Tang Lixia abducted four children, including Guo, for the purpose of selling; In 2001, Hufuji and others kidnapped and sold a child for the purpose of selling, and the two individuals should be held criminally responsible for the crime of child trafficking.
In the trial, the public prosecution presented relevant evidence, each litigation participant conducted cross examination and fully expressed their opinions, and the defendant made a final statement. The entire trial legally protected the litigation rights of each litigation participant. Family and friends of the victim, media reporters, and people from all walks of life attended the trial on site. This case will be sentenced at a later date.
Guo Gangtang and his relatives spoke in front of the court: hoping to impose maximum punishment on human traffickers
At around 8:30 in the morning, Guo Gangtang entered the court. Before the trial, he told reporters that he would attend the trial with his brother and sister-in-law today. "Many family members wanted to come, but they were afraid that they would be too emotional, so they didn't let too many people come." For the case trial, he expressed his hope to wait for a fair and just ruling.
Mr. Sun, the cousin of Guo Gangtang, is also waiting outside the court for news. He said that his family is very excited about this trial, and "we hope to impose maximum punishment on human traffickers." Mr. Sun said that this trial is not the end point, and future arrangements will depend on the outcome of the trial.
Guo Gangtang: Human traffickers harass and harass in court without pleading guilty
After the trial, Guo Gangtang told Changjiang Cloud News that today's trial was inconclusive for the time being. The suspect ignored the law and tangled up in the court. The two suspect tried to evade each other in the court. Finally, he hopes that everyone will pay more attention to other families seeking children who have lost their children.
Guo Gangtang stated that his emotions fluctuated greatly during the trial. In court, the two defendants did not plead guilty and evaded each other for the alleged crime of trafficking. He hopes to punish the defendants severely through the prosecution and let them know the cost of child trafficking.
The reporter learned from Guo Gangtang that the case of his son Guo Xinzhen being abducted also involves multiple cases of children being abducted. Lawyer Zhou Zhaocheng said that the suspect was suspected of involvement in many child trafficking cases, and was previously suspected of theft and extortion, so the sentence should not be too light.
Case review: Riding in search of a child was made into a movie called "Lost Alone"
Guo Gangtang's son Guo Xinzhen was born on April 4, 1995. On September 21, 1997, Guo Xinzhen, who was two and a half years old, was stolen by a woman in her twenties, who was about 1.65 meters tall, while playing at her doorstep.
Over the past 24 years, Guo Gangtang has searched more than 30 provinces, traveled over 500000 kilometers, and scrapped 10 motorcycles. His personal experience was adapted and filmed into the movie "Lost Alone" by director Peng Sanyuan. The prototype of Lei Zekuan played by Andy Lau in the play is Guo Gangtang.
Poster for the movie "Lost Alone"
In 2021, with the breakthrough of multiple police forces, clues to Guo Xinzhen were found through facial comparison technology. On July 11, 2021, the Ministry of Public Security organized public security organs in Shandong and Henan provinces to hold a family recognition ceremony for Guo Gangtang and Guo Xinzhen in Liaocheng City. On July 13th, the Ministry of Public Security held a press conference in Beijing, providing a detailed introduction to the investigation of trafficking cases.
In 2021, Guo Gangtang embraced his son who had been abducted for 24 years, CCTV/Photo
According to the information disclosed by the police, two suspect who abducted and sold Guo Xinzhen that year have been arrested. After investigation, in September 1997, Hu and Tang, who were in love, planned to kidnap and sell a boy for financial gain while traveling together in Shandong. On September 21st of that year, the two of them rushed to Liaocheng, Shandong. Hu was waiting near the bus station, while Tang went out to search for the target of the crime. He took Guo Xinzhen, who was playing alone at his doorstep, away and then took a long-distance bus back to Henan with Hu. Hu sold Guo Xinzhen.
