Hyogo Prefectural Police arrested Korean man A (25) on suspicion of sexually assaulting and filming a girl. He is alleged to have invited a first-year middle school girl whom he met through social media to his home in Osaka City and filmed the assault on a mobile phone.
According to police, A is suspected of sexually assaulting a Japanese middle school girl and filming the incident on a mobile phone. Hyogo Prefectural Police arrested him on the 2nd, and the incident allegedly took place at his home in Osaka City.
A is said to have been arrested multiple times in the past on suspicion of sex offenses against minors. Most recently, he was reportedly arrested in July this year on suspicion of sexually assaulting a third-year middle school girl. Local media have published A's real name and age and reported footage of his arrest without blurring his face. A is exercising his right to remain silent.
Police believe there may be other victims and are continuing their investigation. The progress of the investigation and the disclosure of any additional facts concerning the alleged victims will be closely watched.