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Missing Person

Case ID#: 0310

Closed: This case is currently listed as closed and is not being actively presented as an open search.

A young East Asian child with short, dark hair looking directly forward with a neutral expression. They are wearing a pink and white patterned crew-neck shirt, captured in a slightly grainy, vintage-style photograph.

VICTIM’S PHOTOGRAPH

Missing

Zhāng Yīnglè (张英乐)

May Also Be Known As: Zhāng Yīng Lè, Zhang Yingle,

Unidentified Person Notice: In English, unidentified individuals are often known as “Jane Doe” or “John Doe.” This means the victim’s true name is currently unknown.

Biological Sex: Female

Age at the Time: 12

Country: China (Mainland)

Date Missing: July 22, 2002

Brief Overview: Zhāng Yīnglè was a twelve year old girl who the victim of a child abduction in the summer of 2002 from Cangzhou, Chiina.

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Victim Description

Physical Description

Date of Birth

April 2, 1990

Birthplace

Age

12

Age Group

Pre-Teenager (10 to 12 Years Old)

Biological Sex

Female

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Colored

Skin Complexion

Fair or Light

Ethnicity

Asian

Nationality

China (Mainland)

Language(s) Spoken

Chinese (Mandarin)

Physical Build

Physical Build

Slim or Thin, Tall

Height (ft’ in”)

4'11"

Height (cm)

150 cm

Distinguishing Features

Scars & Other Marks

I’m struggling with the phrase ‘右手壶口处有一个白色的小猴子’. I understand it means she has a small, light-colored mark (likely a birthmark or mole) in the webbed area between the thumb and index finger of her right hand. The description literally translates as ‘a small white monkey,’ which probably refers to the shape or appearance of the mark. I’m confident about the location and that it’s small and lightly colored, but I’m not entirely sure it’s saying it actually resembles a monkey.

Other Descriptors

She is generally described as being slender and tall for her age, fair-skinned and attractive with double eyelids and large eyes. She had dimples when she smiled and spoke Mandarin. There were no particularly distinct identifying features other than the mark on her hand.

Original Chinese Description: 走时短发,瘦高,白净,漂亮,双眼皮,身上没有特别明显的标记。

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing

Description

  • She was reportedly wearing a pair of tuōxié / 拖鞋.

Original Chinese Description: 穿一双拖鞋。 拖鞋 often translates as “slippers,” but in this context it may also refer to flip-flops or rubber-style slide-on sandals commonly worn in China.

Description of Events

Notice: A date of January 1 (if used) often signifies that the exact date is unknown. It is often used by authorities to refer to an event that occurred “sometime that year.”

Disappearance

Date Last Seen

July 22, 2002

The Incident

Zhāng Yīnglè was a twelve year old girl who disappeared under unknown circumstances in the summer of 2002 from Cangzhou, Chiina. Her case is classified as that of a suspected child trafficking or child abduction matter.

Multiple Victims?

No

Places of Interest

Disappearance

Street Address

Huayou Commercial Street (华油商业街), Renqiu City (in the Huabei Oilfield area)

City

Cangzhou City

State or Province

Hebei

Country

China (Mainland)

Postal Code (Zip Code)

062552

Latitude & Longitude

38.6976163,116.0910103

General Location

Town or City

Photo Gallery

Resources

Articles & Other Written Works

  • Xunren 99 (2021) “寻找河北人张英乐(被拐卖),短发讲普通话大眼睛右手虎口”, 19 June, Link.
  • Yi Xunren, Link.

Contact Authorities

Police, Relevant Agencies, & Other Useful Personnel

Important Notice

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To the best of our ability, we have provided contact information for the national police agency or, where that is not available, the police agency serving the capital city. Our hope is that these agencies may be able to direct readers to the proper office, even when a matter falls outside their immediate jurisdiction.

For the most accurate guidance, please contact the relevant embassy in your country or your own country’s embassy or consulate in the country involved.

Contact Information — China, Mainland

Agency 🏢

Ministry of Public Security (Public Security Bureau)

Phone Number 📞

10 6520 1111

Emergency Phone Number 🚨

110

Website 💻

https://www.mps.gov.cn

Email Address 📧

110@bjgaj.gov.cn

IDD Prefix

00

Country Code

+86

Additional Contacts

  • China Tracing Network at (134) 8377-8819
  • Baobeihuijia at baobeihuijia@yeah.net

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