Key Facts
• March 23: Yuki Adachi (11), 6th grader in Nantan City, last seen near school at 8 a.m.
• March 29: Yuki’s school bag found 3 km northwest in a mountain by relatives
• April 8: Police began searching a mountain 6 km southwest of the school
• April 12: Black shoes discovered near a mountain road; DNA testing ongoing
• April 13: About 50 officers conducted focused searches around shoe discovery site
• Local residents report area is rarely walked and lacks street lighting
• School surveillance cameras did not capture Yuki on the day of disappearance
• Police increased patrols and monitoring on school routes since disappearance
Summary
Yuki Adachi, an 11-year-old 6th grader from Sonobe Elementary School in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, has been missing for three weeks since March 23. After his school bag was found in a mountain 3 km northwest of the school, police expanded their search to a mountain 6 km southwest. On April 12, black shoes were found near a mountain road, and authorities are conducting DNA tests to confirm if they belonged to Yuki. The discovery site is in a remote area with little foot traffic and no streetlights, according to local residents and the local fire chief. Police continue to patrol school routes and maintain a strong search presence, with about 50 officers focusing on the shoe discovery area as of April 13. Surveillance footage showed no sign of Yuki on the day he disappeared.
