Crime & Safety
Virtual Service Wed May 27 at 7 pm for Teen Slain 26 Years Ago
Join 26th Memorial Service for Jenny Lin live streamed. $100,000 reward still available for solving 14-year-old's senseless murder case.
A young, talented musician and a straight-A student, Jenny was murdered in her own home in Castro Valley on May 27, 1994 at the age of 14. This brutal death devastated her family and 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 and to see her life extended in a unique fashion.
For 26 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, extending it to other Alameda County branches in San Lorenzo, Union City and Fremont Main Library. Titles covering a wide range of safety-related topics were added to their collections.
Throughout her life, Jenny maintained the most vibrant, vivacious and easy-going personality. Her big eyes and big smile always welcomed a good time. Even at her young age, she knew the secret to a happy and fulfilling life and helped others around her to discover the same.
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Join the community in remembering Jennifer Han-chi Lin (1980-1994) on the anniversary: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. PT
To view on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFLofJfxUKQ&feature=youtu.be
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To view on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennylinfoundation/videos/634226650507427/
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. 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.
