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 1:20 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A female elementary school student was walking home from school when an unknown man called out to her, "You did well at school, bye-bye," and then hit her backpack twice.
Actor information
- Male, around 60 years old, 160-165 cm tall, slender build, dark complexion, gray hair.
- The outfit consisted of a white hoodie with bright English lettering on the chest and black trousers.
Regarding the incident of a boy being approached by a stranger
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A male elementary school student was walking home from school when an unknown man approached him and said, "I'll give you some candy, come with me."
Actor information
- Male, age 40-50, height 170-175 cm, slender build, short black hair.
- He was wearing a black hooded jacket, black trousers, and black sunglasses.
Regarding the occurrence of a stalking incident involving a female junior high school student
Date and time of occurrence
Around 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 8, 2026
Location
Noshiro City
Case Summary
A female middle school student was followed by an unknown man on a bicycle while walking home from school.
Information about the perpetrator
- Male, around 50 years old
- Wear dark-colored clothing (top and bottom) and a black knit hat.
- Using a silver bicycle
Regarding the occurrence of an incident in which a female child was approached by a man.
Date and time of occurrence
Around 3:55 PM on Monday, March 16, 2026
Location
Akita City
Case Summary
A female elementary school student was walking when a stranger approached her and asked to borrow her cell phone, offering her money in return.
Information about the perpetrator
- Male, age 50-60, height 165-170 cm, medium build, thinning hair
- He wore a gray down jacket on top and gray trousers on the bottom.
- I carry a black backpack.
Regarding the incident of unauthorized filming of male children
Date and time of occurrence
Around 9:00 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Location
Yurihonjo City
Case Summary
While some boys were walking, an unknown man yelled at them, telling them not to fight, and then took pictures of them with his cell phone.
Information about the perpetrator
- Male, approximately 60 to 70 years old, approximately 170 to 175 centimeters tall, slender build.
- The outfit consisted of a black long-sleeved top, a brown and pink skirt-like bottom, sandals, a white mask, and a hat.
- Possessing a black flip phone
Last updated: March 26, 2020 1 occurrence information
Regarding resolved cases
The cases listed below on this page have been resolved through investigation.
- An incident involving a female child being approached and physically touched occurred in Akita City on September 5, 2025.
- An incident involving a man approaching female junior high school students occurred in Akita City on October 9, 2025.
- An incident of harassment and stalking involving a female high school student occurred in Daisen City on October 26, 2025.
- 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.
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, about 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 involving men approaching 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
