On the afternoon of Wednesday, a parent reported to the police that their six-year-old daughter had red marks on her face after attending a supplementary class at a tutoring center in Lantian Pingtian Shopping Center on Tuesday. The parent suspects that the child might have been improperly treated by staff during the tutoring session and sought police assistance. The tutoring center denies any wrongdoing and attributes the incident to a misunderstanding. Upon receiving the report, the police visited the tutoring center and learned that the child had been walking around the classroom. The tutor had waved to direct her back to her seat, which may have inadvertently led to her face turning red. The police confirmed that no criminal component was involved and closed the case as a dispute. According to Star Island Headline, the disputed tutoring center is located on the first floor of the Pingtian Shopping Center in Lantian. The staff there maintains that the incident is just a misunderstanding between children and no one was taken away.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing concern over supplementary education and the relationships between tutors and young students. In recent years, there have been increasing reports of alleged misconduct in tutoring centers, leading to heightened scrutiny of these institutions and the need for clearer guidelines and better management practices to protect children. Meanwhile, the false accusations can also bring significant stress and uncertainty to both parents and staff, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and understanding in educational settings.