TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested three males for taking a runaway woman, aged 11, to motels within the Kabukicho red-light district of Shinjuku Ward and sexually assaulting her inside a 24-hour interval earlier this yr.
On July 8, police accused Mitsuru Takahashi, a constructing upkeep firm worker from Fujimino Metropolis, Saitama Prefecture, on suspicion of sexual activity with out consent and violation of the Youngster Prostitution and Pornography Prohibition Legislation, in response to the Tokyo Shimbun (Jul. 11).
At round 3:00 pm on April 10, Takahashi is alleged to have taken the woman, who lives within the Kanto area, to a resort in Kabukicho whereas figuring out that she was underneath 13 years previous and having intercourse along with her after promising cost of 5,000 yen.
When questioned by police, Takahashi partially denied the fees, saying, “I believed she was a junior excessive or highschool scholar, however I didn’t ask her age.” He added, “I’ve had intercourse and dated women I picked up in Kabukicho many instances since over the previous yr.”
The woman had been sexually assaulted by three males between April 10, the day of the incident, and the next day, police stated.
On the time of the arrest, police raised warning among the many public since summer time trip for faculties was beginning. “There are numerous adults in Kabukicho who lure kids with candy phrases and plan to sexually exploit them,” police stated in an announcement.
“You’re the cutest in Shinjuku”
The Kabukicho space attracts delinquents and younger intercourse staff. Known as “Toyoko Youngsters,” a reference to the Toho Cinemas complicated within the coronary heart of Kabukicho, lots of them are runaways.
The woman on this case ran away on the afternoon of April 10. Hoping to garner sympathy for her troubles, she spoke to Takahashi. On the road, he then compelled her to go to a resort, saying, “You’re the cutest in Shinjuku. I’ll offer you cash, so let’s go to a resort.”
She advised him she was an elementary faculty scholar, however he demanded, “I’ll offer you 5,000 yen should you let me contact you.” He then ended up sexually assaulting her.
When she left the resort and returned to the Toyoko gathering space. One other man, 21, then invited her again to a resort. “I’ve a spot so that you can keep,” he stated earlier than raping her.
The following morning, April 11, she was sexually assaulted by a 3rd man, aged in his 30s. After her mom reported her as having run away, a police officer discovered her strolling with the third man.
The regulation prohibits sexual activity with a baby underneath the age of 13, no matter whether or not consent is obtained, and is punishable by imprisonment of 5 years or extra.
