Virtual Anniversary Ceremony for Teen Slain 27 Years Ago

At the 27th anniversary of the loss of Jenny Lin, her family is hosting a virtual ceremony on Thursday, May 27, at 7:00 p.m. to renew our commitment to finding Jenny’s killer and working with friends and volunteers in building long lasting, community-based program services that model Jenny’s love of music and friendship.

A young, talented musician and a straight-A student, Jenny was murdered in her own home in Castro Valley 27 years ago, 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, and to carry on Jenny’s dreams so that her life may be extended in a unique fashion.

Since its establishment, the Jenny Lin Foundation has offered annual music scholarships and free youth music programs during the summer. Safety fairs, workshops and contests were some of the other events that the Foundation has organized to raise awareness of child safety issues and to improve safety knowledge and precautions for parents and children. More recently, the Foundation donated a wide selection of titles covering safety-related topics targeting different age groups. These materials benefit the Alameda County Library through branches in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Union City and Fremont, and may be accessed using the keyword “Jenny Lin (Jennifer Han-chi Lin) Foundation.”

To date, there is still no arrest or conviction related to Jenny’s murder. However, her family remains hopeful that through continuous police effort and public help, this senseless, horrifying case will be solved soon. A $100,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of Jenny’s murderer is still available. Anyone with information should call the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department at (510) 667-7721 or the toll-free hotline at (855) 4-JENNY-LIN.

Anniversary Ceremony for Jennifer Han-chi Lin (1980–1994)

Thursday, May 27, 2021

at 7:00 p.m. (PT)

Visit https://jennylinfoundation.org for instructions to join.