Key Facts
• On July 20, 2025, a 53-year-old man was arrested in Karatsu City, Saga.
• The man attempted to film a teenage girl’s underwear using a smartphone.
• Incident occurred at 4:00 PM in a local shopping facility.
• The girl’s father witnessed the act and reported it to the police.
• The suspect, a self-proclaimed unemployed man from Imari City, admitted to the crime.
• Police found recorded data of the girl on the suspect’s smartphone.
• The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted illicit filming.
Summary
A 53-year-old man from Imari City, Saga Prefecture, was arrested on July 20, 2025, for attempting to film a teenage girl’s underwear at a shopping facility in Karatsu City. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM when the man approached the girl from behind and inserted his smartphone under her skirt. The girl’s father, who was shopping with her, witnessed the act and immediately reported it to the police. The suspect admitted to the crime, stating, “There is no mistake,” during police questioning. Authorities confirmed the presence of recorded data on the man’s smartphone. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted illicit filming.
