SAITAMA (TR) – Prosecutors have announced the non-prosecution of a 43-year-old man over the alleged rape of a teenage girl in the town of Yorii eight years ago, reports Nippon News Network (May 1).
In July 2017, Takumi Yokuda, an employee for an organization living in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, is alleged to have sexually assaulted the girl in a public toilet.
Upon his arrest last month on suspicion of coerced intercourse, Yokuda denied the allegations. “I touched her body, but I did not sexually assault her,” the suspect said.
On April 28, the Saitama District Public Prosecutors Office announced the non-prosecution of Yokuda. No reason for the non-prosecution was given.
Prior to the incident, Yokuda is believed to have approached the girl, with whom he was not acquainted, as he was walking down a street. He then said, “I know where the restroom is.” He added, “Come here.” He then took her into a private stall in the public restroom and committed the crime.
After the incident occurred, police were able to use security camera footage to identify a male acquaintance of Yokuda who is believed to have been with him prior to the incident. As a result, Yokuda’s involvement came to light.
At the time of the incident, Yokuda was living in the town of Yorii and working as a temporary employee.
