Suspect said, 'Since she was my type, I could not exhibit self-control'
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Suspect told police said that since he was drunk he does 'not recall' the matter
Girl suffered from a mental disability
Suspect said of the victim, 'It's a nice feeling to fawn over her'
No personal items that could assist in his identification were found at the scene
Kumiko Hirata was fatally stabbed in Yatsuhiro City on February 12
Gender of the person is not known, police said
Case is being treated as the result of an accident or foul play
Woman is not expected to be prosecuted
A colleague of the suspect contacted police: 'An employee seems to be living with a female minor'