Employee of Hanamaki City Board of Education arrested for indecent acts on a minor
A 24-year-old employee of the Hanamaki City Board of Education has been arrested on suspicion of committing indecent acts on a teenage female in the prefecture, despite being aware of her underage status.
The individual in question has been identified as Masahiko Imai, a 24-year-old employee of the Hanamaki City Board of Education.
According to the authorities, Imai was taken into custody on the 19th on charges of engaging in indecent acts with a teenage girl on multiple occasions between late April and mid-May. The victim’s age was below 18 at the time of the incidents. Imai has been apprehended for alleged violations of the cleaning ordinance.
In response to the police investigation, the accused employee has admitted to the charges brought against him.
The police initiated the investigation after a concerned acquaintance of the victim reported their suspicions about the relationship between her and the perpetrator. It was revealed that they had met through social networking sites (SNS) and had multiple encounters within the prefecture.
To ascertain the veracity of the allegations, the police will be conducting a thorough investigation, which includes searching the premises of the Hanamaki City Board of Education.
In a statement, the Hanamaki City Board of Education expressed their sincere apologies to the citizens for the incident. They also emphasized the importance of understanding the facts and considering appropriate measures moving forward.
A 24-year-old employee of the Hanamaki City Board of Education was arrested on the 19th on suspicion of performing indecent acts on a teenage female in the prefecture, knowing that she was under 18 years of age.
The person arrested was Masahiko Imai (24), an employee of the Hanamaki City Board of Education.
According to the police, Imai was arrested on the 19th for committing indecent acts against a teenage girl who lived in the prefecture several times from late April to mid-May, knowing she was under 18 years old. He was arrested on suspicion of violating the cleaning ordinance.
In response to the police investigation, the employee admitted to the charges.
The police proceeded with the investigation after an acquaintance of the woman went to the police regarding the relationship between the woman and the worker, and the two met through SNS and met several times in the prefecture.
The police will now investigate the details of the incident, including searching the Hanamaki City Board of Education, in order to confirm their suspicions.
The Hanamaki City Board of Education said, “We would like to sincerely apologize to the citizens. Firstly, we would like to understand the facts and consider future responses.”
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