On February 26, Yuichi Yamada allegedly lured out the girl, a middle school student, from her residence in Saitama Prefecture while knowing she was a minor. On Monday, police took the girl into protective custody after finding her near the residence of the suspect.
The girl was unharmed, according to the Kawagoe Police Station.
“Because I had romantic sentiments, I brought her to my house,” the suspect was quoted by police.
According to police, the suspect invited the girl to his residence after meeting her on a social-networking service. On February 25, the girl told members of her family that she was leaving and would be back in a few days. Three days later, her mother consulted with police.
