The stepfather of an 11-year-old boy told police he stopped at a public restroom after taking the child near school. The statement came during the search for the missing boy in Nantan, in the province of Kyoto. Yuki Adachi’s body was found weeks later in a city forest.
The Kyoto provincial police carried out an inspection at the public place on April 18. The bathroom is about 2 kilometers from the suspect’s house and 9 kilometers from Escola Primária Sonobe. Equipes spent about four hours in and around the location.
Declarações suspect’s initials raise suspicions
Yuki Adachi, 37, was arrested on April 16 on suspicion of abandonment of a corpse. Ele admitted to the accusation during interrogation. The man said he took the boy by car on the morning of March 23 and then stopped alone in the public bathroom.
Imagens of school security cameras show the suspect’s car nearby, but the boy does not appear in them. Yuki Adachi had dinner at home the night before his disappearance and was alive at the time.
- The suspect claimed to have taken his stepson close to the school
- Ele said he stopped at a public bathroom after the journey
- Câmeras registered the vehicle, but not the child
- Polícia checked the bathroom as a possible clue
Corpo was discovered after extensive search
Mais of a thousand people participated in the localization operations. The body turned up on April 13 in a wooded area of Nantan, between the home and the school. Não there were apparent signs of injuries caused by sharp objects.
Police continue to determine the cause of death. The suspect indicated that he had strangled the victim. Ele also searched on his smartphone for ways to dispose of a body around the date of disappearance.
Movimentação’s body draws the attention of investigators
Fontes investigations indicate that the body may have been taken to different points before remaining in the forest. The public bathroom gained prominence because it is on the route between the residence and the teaching unit. Peritos analyzed the interior and surroundings of the place.
The suspect deleted part of the images from the car’s camera, according to details obtained. Ele married the boy’s mother a few months ago and adopted the same family surname. The honeymoon trip planned for the day after the disappearance was cancelled.
Detalhes forensic technicians in the bathroom
The bathroom check took place while the search was still progressing on other fronts. Equipes used standard forensic techniques to collect possible traces. The place is for public use and is in a tourist area close to the Rurikei park.
Investigadores crossed statements, images and cell phone data. The boy did not arrive at school on March 23. The missing person report came from the family hours later.
Police remain focused on the exact sequence of events from the morning of the 23rd until the discovery of the body on April 13th. Vários aspects, including the reason, remain under investigation.