The case of a 13-year-old boy who confessed to killing a 10-year-old girl in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian has reignited debate about how the country handles serious crimes committed by minors.
On Oct. 20, the boy confessed to killing the girl earlier that day. The girl was found in a bush near her home, Wang Jiuzhang, the girl’s father, told Caixin. Wang said her body had been found in a state of undress.