Continuous Hope for Justice for Castro Valley Teen Slain in 1994

At the 25th anniversary of the loss of Jenny Lin, her family is hosting a memorial service on Friday, May 24, at the Castro Valley Library to honor the teenage girl. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley and Sheriff Greg Ahern will be present to address Jenny's family and friends. Following the ceremony will be a candlelight walk in downtown Castro Valley to remind the public of the unsolved murder and to raise awareness of child safety. Everyone is invited to share this special occasion.

A young, talented musician and a straight-A student, Jenny was murdered in her own home on May 27, 1994, at the age of 14. This brutal death devastated her family and shocked the community. Jenny's parents, John and Mei-lian Lin, vowed to continue working with the police until the case is solved, to carry on Jenny's dreams to see her life extended in a unique fashion. For over 20 years, the Jenny Lin Foundation has offered music scholarships and free music programs to the community each summer, and has organized numerous safety fairs, workshops and contests to raise awareness of child safety issues and to improve safety knowledge and precautions for parents and children. In addition, the Foundation embarked on a safety book project in collaboration with the Castro Valley Library. Titles covering a wide range of safety-related topics were added to its collection. The project extended to the communities in San
Lorenzo and Union City last year, and the Foundation is looking to repeat the success stories with more branches of the Alameda County Library.

To date, there is still no arrest or conviction related to Jenny's murder. However, her family is hopeful that through continuous police effort and public help, this senseless, horrifying case will soon be solved. The recent arrest of the Golden State Killer for crimes committed more than 40 years ago boosts the family's hope that one day Jenny's killer will be brought to justice. A $100,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of Jenny's murderer is still available. Anyone with information please call the Alameda County Sheriff's Department at (510)667-7721 or the toll-free hotline at (855) 4-JENNY-LIN.

Memorial Service for Jennifer Han-chi Lin (1980–1994)

Friday, May 24, 2019

6:15 p.m. - Reception

7:00 p.m. – Ceremony & Candlelight Walk

Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley

https://jennylinfoundation.org