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Boy Cuts Mother's Gold Necklace, Sparks Online Debate

12/8/2025

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Story summary

An eight-year-old boy in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, cut his mother's gold necklace and distributed pieces to classmates, sparking online debate.
Sun, the boy's mother, learned that a classmate received a piece of gold, prompting a review.
After reviewing surveillance footage, the parents discovered the boy took the necklace from a drawer.
Sun confirmed the story on social media, and the family recovered only a small portion of the necklace.

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Story summary

An eight-year-old boy in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, cut his mother's gold necklace and distributed pieces to classmates, sparking online debate.
Sun, the boy's mother, learned that a classmate received a piece of gold, prompting a review.
After reviewing surveillance footage, the parents discovered the boy took the necklace from a drawer.
Sun confirmed the story on social media, and the family recovered only a small portion of the necklace.