Police in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 19-year-old lady, whom he met on a social networking service, in May.
According to police, Shota Natsumi, a karaoke parlor part-time employee who was already in custody after being arrested on a cost of getting intercourse with a minor, is accused of fatally stabbing Ami Nakagome, a trainee hair stylist, someday on May 7, Fuji TV reported.
Nakagome lived along with her mom who final noticed her when she left the home on May 7. Her physique was present in a bamboo forest by a search social gathering, together with her brother and his pal, after they used GPS knowledge from her telephone. The forest is about 450 meters from her house.
Nakagome’s physique was totally clothed when discovered and he or she nonetheless had her pockets and smartphone along with her. Her bag was close to her physique. There was additionally a rope on the bottom. Police imagine Nakagome was killed quickly after leaving house as her physique had begun to decay when discovered.
Police mentioned a DNA evaluation of a blood-stained knife discovered at Natsumi’s house in Yokohama matched Nakagome’s blood sort. Police mentioned he has admitted killing Nakagome on the evening of May 7, however has denied intent to kill.
Natsumi was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of getting intercourse with a minor in a park bathroom in Midori Ward in Yokohama on the evening of May 8.
– Japan Today
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