When police encounter cases of children being approached or followed, they send out "suspicious person information" to warn people and ask for information on the perpetrator.
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Location of occurrence
Kazuno City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a female student was walking home from school when a stranger pointed a smartphone at her.
Information about the perpetrator
- Male, age 30-40, height 170-175cm, thin build
- He wears an orange jumper and black pants.
- He was carrying a plain navy blue umbrella, a black backpack, and a black smartphone.
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Location of occurrence
Kazuno City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of female students were walking home from school when a stranger in a car pointed a smartphone at them.
Information about the perpetrator
- A man in his 50s or 60s, medium build, long hair, parted in the center, brown with some graying, and a beard.
- Wearing a black jumper
- Possess a navy blue smartphone
- Use a black car
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of male children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Location of occurrence
Kazuno City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of boys were walking home from school when a strange woman in a car pointed a smartphone at them.
Actor information
- Female, around 60 years old, short hair
- Clothing unknown, wearing a knit cap, black gloves, and black sunglasses
- Owns a smartphone
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of male children
Date and time of occurrence
Friday, January 23, 2026, around 3:00 p.m.
Location of occurrence
Kazuno City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of boys were walking home from school when a stranger in a car pointed a smartphone at them.
Actor information
- Male, age 40-50, medium build, short black hair with some graying, clothing unknown
- Possess a red smartphone and drive a black car
Regarding the occurrence of incidents of calling out to and stalking a male junior high school student
Date and time of occurrence
January 23, 2026 (Friday) around 8:00 PM
Location of occurrence
Akita City
Case summary
A male junior high school student was walking home from school when a stranger greeted him with "Good evening," and then began following him.
Actor information
- Male, age 50-60, height 170-175cm, medium build, short hair
- Wearing a black down jacket on top, a black jersey on bottom, and a mask
Last updated: January 27, 2020 1 occurrence information
Regarding resolved cases
The following cases listed on this page have been resolved through investigation.
・An incident of calling out to and physically touching a female child that occurred in Akita City on September 5, 2025
・An incident involving a man calling out to female junior high school students in Akita City on October 9, 2025
・An incident of a female high school student being called out to and stalked in Daisen City on October 26, 2025
・An incident of stalking a male child that occurred in Daisen City on December 11, 2025
・An incident involving a man calling out to female children that occurred in Akita City on December 19, 2025
Past information on suspicious persons
Suspicious person information for 2025
Suspicious person information for 2024
Regarding the occurrence of cases of stalking of male children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 1:45 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020
Location of occurrence
Akita City
Case summary
In one incident, a male student was walking home from school when a man called out to him, "Welcome home," and followed him.
Actor information
- Age: about 60 years old, height: about 160 cm, medium build, short black hair
- Wearing a white long-sleeved shirt
- Carrying a black waist bag
Regarding the occurrence of cases of stalking of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Thursday, August 20, 2020, around 2:00 p.m.
Location of occurrence
Akita City
Details of the case
An incident occurred in which two males followed a group of female students.
Actor characteristics
[1] Age: Approximately 20s, height: 175 cm, thin, blonde, wearing a navy blue three-quarter length T-shirt and shorts
[2] Approximately 175 cm tall, black hair, unknown clothing
Regarding the occurrence of an incident in which a female high school student was approached
Date and time of occurrence
Around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021
Location of occurrence
Kazuno City
Case summary
While a female high school student was on her way to school, a man got out of a car and approached her, saying things like, "Aren't your friends late today?" and "Are you off work?"
Actor information
- Age: about 60 years old, height: about 170 cm, medium build, gray hair (thinning on top)
- He is wearing a navy blue short-sleeved shirt, black pants, and a white mask.
- Use a white car
Regarding the occurrence of cases of stalking of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021
Location of occurrence
Minamiakita District
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of female students were followed by a man while walking home from school and pointed a smartphone at them.
Actor information
- Age: 20 to 30 years old, height: 170 cm, medium build, short black hair
- Wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt on top, black work pants on the bottom, a black mask, and glasses
- Owns a smartphone
Regarding the occurrence of cases of stalking of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021
Location of occurrence
Minamiakita District
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of female students were followed by a man while walking home from school and pointed a smartphone at them.
Actor information
- Age: 20 to 30 years old, height: 170 cm, medium build, short black hair
- Wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt on top, black work pants on the bottom, a black mask, and glasses
- Owns a smartphone
Regarding the occurrence of cases of stalking of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021
Location of occurrence
Minamiakita District
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of female students were followed by a man while walking home from school and pointed his smartphone at them.
Actor information
- Age: 20 to 30 years old, height: 170 cm, medium build, short black hair
- Wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt on top, black work pants on the bottom, a black mask, and glasses
- Owns a smartphone
Regarding the incident of a girl being called out to (resolved)
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Location of occurrence
Daisen City
Case summary
In one incident, a female student was walking home when a man called out to her, saying, "Come over here," and "I'll give you some strawberries."
Actor information
- Male, age 70-80, height 160-170cm, thin, short hair (white)
- He is wearing a checked three-quarter length shirt and black long pants.
- Pushing a wheelbarrow
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of female high school students (resolved)
Date and time of occurrence
Friday, August 27, 2021, around 7:40 p.m.
Location of occurrence
Noshiro City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of female high school students were approached by a woman pushing a bicycle and pointing her smartphone at them.
Actor information
- Age: 30 to 40 years old, height: 165 cm, slightly chubby, long hair (blonde)
- She wears a pink blouse and grey pants.
- Possessing a white smartphone and using a bicycle
Regarding the occurrence of incidents of female children being called out to
Date and time of occurrence
Monday, August 30, 2021, around 6:00 p.m.
Location of occurrence
Minamiakita District
Case summary
In one incident, a female student was walking when a man on a motorcycle called out to her, asking, "What grade are you in?"
Actor information
- Age: about 30s, height unknown, thin
- He is wearing a black jumper on top, black pants on the bottom, and a red full-face helmet.
- Uses a yellow bike with black and red accents
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of a male child
Date and time of occurrence
Monday, September 27, 2021, around 4:00 p.m.
Location of occurrence
Kazuno City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a male 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 is wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt on top, unknown clothing on the bottom, a black baseball cap, black sunglasses, and a white mask
- Possessing a smartphone (in an orange case) and driving a purple minicar
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021
Location of occurrence
Akita City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a man on a bicycle pointed a digital camera at a group of female students as they were walking home from school.
Actor information
- Male, age 60-65, height 165cm, thin build
- Top unknown, bottom long pants (color unknown), wearing something resembling a straw hat
- Possessing a yellow digital camera and using a bicycle (colour unknown)
Regarding the occurrence of a case of stalking a female high school student
Date and time of occurrence
Monday, October 11, 2021, from 6:20 PM to 6:40 PM
Location of occurrence
Katakami City
Case summary
A high school girl was being followed by a man on a bicycle while cycling home.
Actor information
- A man in his 40s or 50s, about 160cm tall, thin, with short black hair (thinning on top)
- He is wearing a blue jumper on top and pants (colour unknown) on the bottom.
- Using a bicycle (lightweight vehicle, color unknown)
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized photography of a female high school student
Date and time of occurrence
Around 7:20 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022
Location of occurrence
Daisen City
Case summary
A high school girl was on her way to school when a man pointed his smartphone at her on the train.
Actor information
- Male, age 60s, height 150cm, medium build, gray hair
- He wears a white jumper on top and beige pants on the bottom.
- He was carrying two smartphones and a navy blue backpack.
Regarding the occurrence of suspicious persons targeting female junior high school students
Date and time of occurrence
Around 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022
Location of occurrence
Northern part of the prefecture
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of junior high school girls were stared at by a man in a car while they were walking home.
Actor information
- Male, age around 50s, height unknown, medium build, hairstyle unknown
- Wearing 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
Date and time of occurrence
Monday, August 21, 2023, around 7 p.m.
Location of occurrence
Yuzawa City
Case summary
In one incident, a high school girl was walking home when a man approached her and began following her, saying, "Hey, you're from XX High School, right?"
Actor information
- Male, age 40s, height 175cm, medium build, short black hair
- Wearing a black T-shirt on top and black pants on the bottom
Regarding the occurrence of an incident of unauthorized photography of a female high school student
Date and time of occurrence
Around 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Location of occurrence
Oga City
Case summary
A high school girl was walking home when a man in a car pointed his smartphone at her.
Actor information
- Male, age 20s to 30s, height unknown, build unknown, permed mushroom cut
- Black top, unknown bottom, carrying a smartphone (black cover)
- Use a black sedan type car
Last updated: August 25, 2020 2 occurrence information
Regarding the occurrence of unauthorized filming of male children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Location of occurrence
Akita City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a man pointed what appeared to be a camera at a group of male students as they were walking home from school.
Actor information
- Male, age 60s, height 160cm, medium build, shaved head
- The top is a blue and white checked shirt, and the bottom is brown pants.
- Possessing a black digital camera
Regarding the occurrence of incidents of calling out to female children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Location of occurrence
Odate City
Case summary
An incident occurred in which a group of female students were walking home from school when a woman in the passenger seat of a car called out to them, saying, "I'll give you a ride."
Actor information
- Two-seater
- Driver: Male, around 60 years old, short black hair
- Passenger seat: Woman, age around 60s, bob hair
- Use a grey car
