A deeply disturbing case of long -term abuses shook Japan, after a 33 -year -old woman was discovered dead after a decade of confinement by her parents in Neyagawa, in the Prefecture of Osaka.
The victim, KamalHe was found in a seriously malnourished state, measured only 145 cm and weighs only 19 kg at the time of his death. His body was discovered inside a small makeshift room built in the family house. The room, which measured only 3 square meters, was missing from windows and heating and was equipped with a temporary bathroom and a water tube connected to an external tank.
Airi’s parents, Yasutaka Kakimoto (55) AND Yukari Kakimoto (53)They were arrested on charges of abandoning a corpse. They admitted to keep his daughter closed in the room since he was 16 or 17 years old, claiming to have developed mental health problems. According to their statements, Airi was fed only once a day and monitored through a surveillance camera installed in the room.
The case aroused even more indignation when it was revealed that Airi was dead December 18thBut his parents delayed contact with the authorities up to Five days later. When asked why, his father told investigators: “I wanted to be with her a little longer, but then I realized that what I had done was a crime.”
The gloomy nature of the confinement room and the prolonged abandonment has triggered national indignation, with human rights supporters and the public asks for a deeper investigation on the failure of the social systems to detect these prolonged abuses.
The Osaka police started a complete investigation, considering further accusations and deepening the history of the family. The case is not only seen as a serious case of abuse and criminal negligence, but also as a tragic reflection of untreated mental diseases, family insulation and social supervision.
