Key Facts
• Tokyo police plan to re-arrest a 30s mother and her 20s partner.
• The pair allegedly neglected the mother’s young daughter, causing severe malnutrition.
• In August, a daycare worker noticed the girl’s condition at a friend’s home.
• The child reportedly received only one meal per day for over a month.
• She was unable to walk and weighed 10 kg below the average for her age.
• The girl is recovering but has bruises and burn marks on her body.
• Police suspect the two engaged in repeated physical abuse.
• The suspects were previously arrested for assaulting the girl’s siblings.
Summary
Tokyo police are set to re-arrest a mother in her 30s and her 20s partner for neglecting the woman’s young daughter, leaving her severely malnourished. The case came to light in August when a daycare worker noticed the girl’s condition after she was left at a friend’s home. Investigations revealed the child had been receiving only one meal per day for over a month, leaving her unable to walk and significantly underweight. While the girl is now recovering, authorities found multiple bruises and burn marks on her body, suggesting repeated abuse. The suspects had also been previously arrested for assaulting the girl’s siblings. Police continue to investigate the extent of the abuse.
