When incidents of children being approached or stalked occur, the police distribute "suspicious person information" to raise awareness and request that people provide information about the perpetrators. Past incidents can be found here ↓
Regarding the occurrence of an incident in which a female child was approached by a man.
Date and time of occurrence
Around 2:30 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A female elementary school student was walking home from school when an unknown man on a bicycle beckoned to her and called out to her, saying, "Come over here, I'll give you some candy."
Actor information
- Male, approximately 50-60 years old, medium build, short black hair.
- The outfit consisted of a black short-sleeved T-shirt (with a red floral pattern near the chest) and blue trousers.
- I used a red bicycle with a front basket.
Regarding the incident of a boy being approached by a stranger
Date and time of occurrence
Around 2 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A male elementary school student was walking home from school when a stranger in a car asked him, "Do you want a ride?"
Actor information
- Male, around 20s, slightly overweight, round face, short black hair.
- Clothing details are unknown, but the person was wearing a black mask, two earrings in each ear, and a nose piercing.
- Using a car
Regarding the incident of a male junior high school student being approached by a stranger
Date and time of occurrence
① Around 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2026
② Around 7:20 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
① A male middle school student was riding his bicycle when a stranger in a car called out to him, "Hey, you!"
② A male middle school student was riding his bicycle when he saw someone resembling the man from ① standing there and the man called out to him, "Oh, it's you."
Actor information
- Male, approximately 50 to 60 years old, medium build, short hair with a golden streak on top.
- Clothing details unknown; pink car used.
Regarding the occurrence of an incident in which a female junior high school student was approached by a man.
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A female middle school student was walking home from school when a stranger on a bicycle approached her and asked her questions such as, "Are you a middle school student? Or a high school student?"
doer
- Male, late 60s, approximately 160 cm tall, medium build, white hair, long hair in the back.
- Wear a long-sleeved top, beige trousers, and a white mask.
- I used a white bicycle without a front basket.
Last updated: May 22, 2020 1 occurrence information
Regarding resolved cases
The cases listed below on this page have been resolved through investigation.
- A stalking incident involving a male child occurred in Daisen City on December 11, 2025.
- An incident involving a man approaching female children occurred in Akita City on December 19, 2025.
- An incident involving a female child being approached by a man occurred in Akita City on March 16, 2026.
- An incident of unauthorized filming of a female high school student occurred on a train traveling through Kitaakita City on April 9, 2026.
- A stalking incident involving a female junior high school student occurred in Kazuno City on April 7, 2026.
Past information on suspicious individuals
Information on suspicious individuals in 2026
Information on suspicious individuals in 2025
Regarding the occurrence of a stalking incident involving a male child
Date and time of occurrence
Around 1:45 PM on Friday, August 21, 2020
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A male elementary school student was approached by a man who said "Welcome back" to him while he was walking home from school, and the man then followed him.
Actor information
- Approximately 60 years old, about 160 cm tall, medium build, short black hair.
- Wearing a white long-sleeved shirt
- Carrying a black waist bag
Regarding the occurrence of stalking incidents involving female children
Date and time of occurrence
Thursday, August 20, 2020, around 2 PM
Location
Akita City
Details of the case
A case occurred in which female elementary school students were followed by two men.
Characteristics of the perpetrator
[1] Approximately 20 years old, approximately 175 cm tall, slender build, blonde hair, wearing a navy blue three-quarter length T-shirt and shorts.
[2] Approximately 175 centimeters tall, black hair, clothing unknown
Regarding the occurrence of an incident in which a female high school student was approached by a man.
Date and time of occurrence
Around 8:30 AM on Thursday, June 17, 2021
Location
Kazuno City
Case Summary
A female high school student was approached by a man who got out of a car while she was on her way to school and asked her things like, "Aren't your friends going to be late today?" and "Are you off today?"
Actor information
- Approximately 60 years old, about 170 cm tall, medium build, gray hair (thinning on top).
- He was wearing a navy blue short-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and a white mask.
- Use a white car
Regarding the occurrence of stalking incidents involving female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:30 PM on Thursday, July 1, 2021
Location
Minami Akita District
Case Summary
A group of female elementary school students were followed by a man who pointed a smartphone at them while they were walking home from school.
Actor information
- Age 20-30s, height around 170 cm, medium build, short black hair
- He was wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt, dark-colored work pants, a black mask, and glasses.
- I do not own a smartphone
Regarding the occurrence of stalking incidents involving female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:30 PM on Thursday, July 1, 2021
Location
Minami Akita District
Case Summary
A group of female elementary school students were followed by a man who pointed a smartphone at them while they were walking home from school.
Actor information
- Age 20-30s, height around 170 cm, medium build, short black hair
- He was wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt, dark-colored work pants, a black mask, and glasses.
- I do not own a smartphone
Regarding the occurrence of stalking incidents involving female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:30 PM on Thursday, July 1, 2021
Location
Minami Akita District
Case Summary
A group of female elementary school students were followed by a man who pointed a smartphone at them while they were walking home from school.
Actor information
- Age 20-30s, height around 170 cm, medium build, short black hair
- He was wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt, dark-colored work pants, a black mask, and glasses.
- I do not own a smartphone
Regarding an incident involving a female child being approached by a man (resolved)
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:50 PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Location
Daisen City
Case Summary
A female elementary school student was walking home when a man called out to her, saying things like, "Come over here," and "I'll give you a strawberry."
Actor information
- Male, approximately 70 to 80 years old, approximately 160 to 170 centimeters tall, thin build, short hair (gray hair)
- She is wearing a checkered three-quarter length shirt on top and dark-colored trousers on the bottom.
- Pushing a handcart
Regarding the incident of unauthorized filming of female high school students (resolved)
Date and time of occurrence
Around 7:40 PM on Friday, August 27, 2021
Location
Noshiro City
Case Summary
Female high school students were approached by a woman walking while pushing a bicycle who pointed a smartphone at them.
Actor information
- Age 30-40, height around 165 cm, slightly overweight, long hair (blonde)
- She was wearing a pink blouse and gray pants.
- A person carrying a white smartphone was using a bicycle.
Regarding the occurrence of an incident in which a female child was approached by a man.
Date and time of occurrence
Around 6:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2021
Location
Minami Akita District
Case Summary
A female elementary school student was walking when a man on a motorcycle called out to her and asked, "What grade are you in?"
Actor information
- Age: around 30s, height: unknown, build: slender
- He was wearing a black jacket, black trousers, and a red full-face helmet.
- They use a motorcycle with a yellow base and black and red accents.
Regarding the incident of unauthorized filming of a male child
Date and time of occurrence
Around 4:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021
Location
Kazuno City
Case Summary
A male elementary school student was walking home from school when a man in a car pointed a smartphone at him.
Actor information
- Male, age around 40s, height unknown, medium build.
- He was wearing a dark-colored short-sleeved T-shirt on top, an unknown bottom, a black baseball cap, black sunglasses, and a white mask.
- Possessing a smartphone (in an orange case), driving a purple kei car (mini car).
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized filming of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 2:30 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A group of female elementary school students were walking home from school when a man on a bicycle pointed a digital camera at them.
Actor information
- Male, age 60 to 65, height approximately 165 cm, slender build.
- The top is unknown, the bottom is long pants (color unknown), and the person is wearing something resembling a straw hat.
- Possessing a yellow digital camera, using a bicycle (color unknown).
Regarding the occurrence of a stalking incident involving a female high school student
Date and time of occurrence
From approximately 6:20 PM to approximately 6:40 PM on Monday, October 11, 2021
Location
Katakami City
Case Summary
A female high school student was followed by a man on a bicycle while she was cycling home.
Actor information
- Male, approximately 40-50 years old, about 160 cm tall, thin build, short black hair (thinning on top).
- He was wearing a blue jacket on top and trousers (color unknown) on the bottom.
- I used a bicycle (lightweight, color unknown).
Regarding the incident of unauthorized filming of a female high school student
Date and time of occurrence
Around 7:20 AM on Monday, January 24, 2022
Location
Daisen City
Case Summary
A female high school student was approached by a man who pointed a smartphone at her while she was on a train on her way to school.
Actor information
- Male, around 60 years old, about 150 cm tall, medium build, white hair.
- She was wearing a white jacket on top and beige trousers on the bottom.
- He possessed two smartphones and a navy blue backpack.
Regarding the occurrence of suspicious person incidents involving female junior high school students
Date and time of occurrence
Around 11:40 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2022
Location
northern part of the prefecture
Case Summary
A group of female junior high school students were walking home when they were stared at intently by a man in a car.
Actor information
- Male, age around 50s, height unknown, medium build, hairstyle unknown
- She wore white clothing on top.
- Use a white car
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Regarding the occurrence of an incident in which a female high school student was approached by a man.
Date and time of occurrence
Around 7:00 PM on Monday, August 21, 2023
Location
Yuzawa City
Case Summary
A female high school student was walking home when a man approached her and said things like, "Hey, you're from XX High School, right?" and then followed her.
Actor information
- Male, around 40s, about 175 cm tall, medium build, short black hair.
- Wearing a black T-shirt and black pants.
Regarding the incident of unauthorized filming of a female high school student
Date and time of occurrence
Around 5:35 PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Location
Oga City
Case Summary
A female high school student was walking home when a man in a car pointed a smartphone at her.
Actor information
- Male, age 20s to 30s, height and build unknown, permed mushroom haircut.
- The top is black, the bottom is unknown, and the person is carrying a smartphone (with a black cover).
- A black sedan-type car was used.
Last updated: August 25, 2020 2 occurrence information
Regarding the incident of unauthorized filming of male children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
While male elementary school students were walking home from school, a man pointed a camera-like object at them.
Actor information
- Male, around 60 years old, around 160 cm tall, medium build, shaved head.
- He wore a blue and white checkered shirt on top and brown trousers on the bottom.
- I own a black digital camera-like device.
Regarding the occurrence of incidents in which men approach female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 2:40 PM on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Location
Odate City
Case Summary
A group of female elementary school students were walking home from school when a woman in the passenger seat of a car called out to them and offered them a ride.
Actor information
- Two passengers
- Driver: Male, around 60 years old, short black hair
- Female passenger, around 60 years old, bob haircut.
- Using a gray car
