Key Facts
• A 21-year-old man was arrested for abducting a teenage girl from Kumamoto to Osaka.
• The suspect, Rentaro Ishida, claimed to be a welder and had no fixed address.
• The girl, unemployed and in her teens, was contacted via social media in August 2025.
• Ishida persuaded her to travel alone to Osaka, where they stayed together for four days.
• The incident occurred between September 9 and September 13, 2025.
• On September 13, the girl’s family reported her missing to the police.
• Ishida was found with the girl in Osaka and arrested on the same day.
• The girl was unharmed and had opportunities to escape during the four days.
• Ishida admitted to calling the girl to Osaka and staying with her.
• Police are investigating further by questioning both Ishida and the girl.
Summary
A 21-year-old man, Rentaro Ishida, was arrested for allegedly abducting a teenage girl from Kumamoto to Osaka using social media. The girl, who was unemployed, met Ishida online in August 2025. He convinced her to travel alone to Osaka, where they stayed together for four days from September 9 to September 13. The girl’s family reported her missing, prompting police to locate and arrest Ishida in Osaka on September 13. The girl was unharmed and had opportunities to leave during the incident. Ishida admitted to his actions, and police are continuing their investigation by questioning both parties.
