The boy, surnamed Huang, from Fushun County in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, allegedly spent 3,800 yuan (about $556) of the donation money on mobile games in July. The incident happened when Huang visited his father in the hospital and used his phone. The relatives realized that the money they had given was gone when a relative tried to pay for the medical bills after his death. The boy allegedly spent the money on Xiaomi Game Center, a mobile gaming platform. More from NextShark: Hate crime charges dismissed against man accused of shouting racial slur during attack on Chinatown leader Huang’s uncle demanded a refund from Xiaomi. However, the company initially did not believe his story. After a reporter made inquiries and the company conducted a background check, the money was returned to the family in full. The uncle said the money would be saved to support Huang and his brother in the future. The 12-year-old expressed guilt for his actions and apologized. More from NextShark: Realtor targeted with racist graffiti in North Carolina “I feel sorry for my father and I feel sorry for those relatives who helped my father,” the boy told the South China Morning Post. Huang’s father, Huang Zhengxiang, reportedly suffered from late-stage brain cancer and died in late July. His wife had died in an accident 10 years before, and Huang’s father was the family’s sole financial supporter, working in construction before falling ill in June. He is survived by his two sons, aged 12 and 15, who were taken to an orphanage after their father’s death. More from NextShark: Gunman on the loose after 10 shootings, 29 injured during NYC morning commute in Sunset Park Featured image via Onur Binay More from NextShark: Taiwanese American game developer jailed and held for 3 years in China for buying toy guns on Taobao
