A police officer in China posed as a couple's late son for over a decade, offering emotional support to a paralyzed mother. The law enforcement agent, Jiang Jingwei, comforted the parents after the tragic loss of their child in 2003. Since then, Jiang has maintained a close relationship with the couple.
Jiang, from Eastern China, acted as Xia Zhanhai and his wife Liang Qiaoying’s late son for 11 years.
In 2003, Xia and Liang, who live in Shanxi province in northern China, lost their son in a gas leak accident, The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Monday (October 21).
The accident reportedly left Liang paralyzed and cognitively impaired, with the mental capacity of a five-year-old.
A police officer in China posed as a couple's late son for over a decade
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The couple's son’s passing weighed heavily on Liang, so Xia soothed her with a lie, saying their son was working in a distant city, The SCMP reported.
The policeman, Jiang Jingwei, first met the grieving couple on a reality TV show
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One day, Xia saw Shanghai police officer Jian on a TV program and noticed a striking resemblance to their late son.
The grieving father subsequently contacted Jiang through a mainland reality show in late 2013, hoping he could help, as per The SCMP.
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The police officer went on to meet Xia and Liang on the show, pretending to be their “son." Consequently, Liang tearfully embraced him.
In 2016, Jiang reportedly invited the couple on a Shanghai sightseeing trip, and in early 2018, he took time off to travel to Shanxi to celebrate the Lunar New Year with them.
The law enforcement agent currently keeps in touch with the couple through video calls, and for 11 years their connection has remained unbroken, according to The SCMP.
Jiang, from Eastern China, acted as Xia Zhanhai and his wife Liang Qiaoying’s late son for 11 years
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During a recent video call, Liang lovingly remarked on Jiang's grey hair, while Xia expressed his deep gratitude to their "son" in a heartfelt letter to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau.
“For over a decade, Jiang has quietly taken on the role of a son, bringing new life to our once grief-stricken family.”
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Jiang reflected that caring for his somewhat adoptive parents was a rewarding experience, noting that as a community police officer, he extends the same compassion to the elderly people in his community.
On October 11, during the Chinese Chung Yeung Festival, Jiang video-called his “parents,” The SCMP reported.
The police officer exclaimed: “Dad, Happy Chung Yeung Festival, wishing you and mom good health.”
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