After being released they reported the incident to their superiors. At the same time, the wife of Li Ching, fearing for her family's safety, appealed for the assistance of Taipei City Councilor Lin Jui-tu. After looking into the case, Lin shocked the public by announcing in a press conference that the case involved generals with a total of 27 stars on their uniforms.
沃李兩人歷劫歸來後，上報長官遭到綁架之事，再加上李錚之妻為求身家安全，向台北市議員林瑞圖尋求協助，經過林瑞圖輾轉蒐集資料，並召開記者會，指出涉案人員總共有二十多顆「星星」，引起社會震撼。