McDonald's Ex-Manager Accused of Sexual Assault, Non-Indictment Overturned Twice, High Prosecutors Office Orders Further Investigation
Following a sexual assault allegation against a former McDonald's manager, which led to a worker's suicide, the High Prosecutors Office has twice overturned the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's non-indictment decisions, ordering further investigation due to incomplete probes.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, May 5) A female McDonald's part-time worker allegedly committed suicide after being sexually assaulted by a former supervisor. The Shilin District Prosecutors Office twice determined there was insufficient evidence against the supervisor and issued non-indictment decisions. The victim's family, dissatisfied, twice applied for reconsideration. After review, the High Prosecutors Office found that the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's investigation was still incomplete, revoked the non-indictment decisions, and sent the case back for further investigation.
The full case originated at the end of 2024 when the victim's mother stated on a social media platform that her daughter, while working part-time at McDonald's, was sexually assaulted by a supervisor who abused his scheduling authority, subsequently suffering from depression and later committing suicide after leaving the job. Her daughter had reported it to the police and complained to McDonald's, but McDonald's quickly dismissed the perpetrator to disclaim responsibility, yet provided no explanation or consolation to the victim.
In May 2024, the police transferred the case to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Prosecutors repeatedly questioned the complainant, the complainant's agent, the defendant, and defense attorneys, and also requested relevant documents from McDonald's for verification and created an inspection record; additionally, after the girl's death, to continue clarifying the facts, her mother and others were summoned to court in January of last year.
The investigation concluded on April 7 last year, with the Shilin District Prosecutors Office determining that there was insufficient evidence against the supervisor, issuing a non-indictment decision. If the complainant was dissatisfied, they could apply for reconsideration. Furthermore, as this case involves sexual offenses, the documents could not be made public. The victim's mother, dissatisfied with the outcome, applied for reconsideration to the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office through her lawyer.
The High Prosecutors Office received the family's submission on May 2 last year, and the case was assigned on May 3. After reviewing the reasons for the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's non-indictment and the relevant evidence provided by the family, it was determined that the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's investigation was incomplete. On May 9, the entire case was sent back to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for further investigation. After reinvestigation by the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, a non-indictment decision was again issued in March this year due to insufficient evidence.
The victim's family, dissatisfied, twice applied for reconsideration to the High Prosecutors Office. After review, the High Prosecutors Office again found the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's investigation to be incomplete, and on May 4, sent the entire case back to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, ordering further investigation. (Edited by Chen Renhua) 1150505
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, May 5) A female McDonald's part-time worker allegedly committed suicide after being sexually assaulted by a former supervisor. The Shilin District Prosecutors Office twice determined there was insufficient evidence against the supervisor and issued non-indictment decisions. The victim's family, dissatisfied, twice applied for reconsideration. After review, the High Prosecutors Office found that the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's investigation was still incomplete, revoked the non-indictment decisions, and sent the case back for further investigation.
The full case originated at the end of 2024 when the victim's mother stated on a social media platform that her daughter, while working part-time at McDonald's, was sexually assaulted by a supervisor who abused his scheduling authority, subsequently suffering from depression and later committing suicide after leaving the job. Her daughter had reported it to the police and complained to McDonald's, but McDonald's quickly dismissed the perpetrator to disclaim responsibility, yet provided no explanation or consolation to the victim.
In May 2024, the police transferred the case to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Prosecutors repeatedly questioned the complainant, the complainant's agent, the defendant, and defense attorneys, and also requested relevant documents from McDonald's for verification and created an inspection record; additionally, after the girl's death, to continue clarifying the facts, her mother and others were summoned to court in January of last year.
The investigation concluded on April 7 last year, with the Shilin District Prosecutors Office determining that there was insufficient evidence against the supervisor, issuing a non-indictment decision. If the complainant was dissatisfied, they could apply for reconsideration. Furthermore, as this case involves sexual offenses, the documents could not be made public. The victim's mother, dissatisfied with the outcome, applied for reconsideration to the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office through her lawyer.
The High Prosecutors Office received the family's submission on May 2 last year, and the case was assigned on May 3. After reviewing the reasons for the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's non-indictment and the relevant evidence provided by the family, it was determined that the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's investigation was incomplete. On May 9, the entire case was sent back to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for further investigation. After reinvestigation by the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, a non-indictment decision was again issued in March this year due to insufficient evidence.
The victim's family, dissatisfied, twice applied for reconsideration to the High Prosecutors Office. After review, the High Prosecutors Office again found the Shilin District Prosecutors Office's investigation to be incomplete, and on May 4, sent the entire case back to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, ordering further investigation. (Edited by Chen Renhua) 1150505
Cherish life, suicide cannot solve problems, there is always a way out. If you need counseling or assistance, you can call the Ministry of Health and Welfare hotline "1925", the Lifeline hotline "1995" or the Teacher Chang service hotline "1980".
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