Tochigi man suspected in 30 sexual assaults: ‘I wanted to do something nasty’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff on January 7, 2021
TOCHIGI (TR) – Police believe that a male employee in the construction industry was behind dozens of sexual assaults that took place over a six-year period, reports TBS News (Jan. 6).
In the latest case, police have accused Sho Iijima, 34, of grabbing the chest of a high school girl, 18, in a residential area in Utsunomiya City as she commuted home in April 2017.
Police also allege that he stole the underwear she was wearing.
“I wanted to do something nasty to the girl,” Iijima was quoted by police in admitting to charges of indecent assault and theft.
Man arrested for sexually assaulting high school girl hints at committing 30 similar crimes Jan. 8 05:58 am JST Jan. 8 | 06:38 am JST TOCHIGI
Tochigi prefectural police have re-arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female high school student three years ago in Utsunomiya City.
According to police, Sho Iijima, a construction worker from Nasushiobara City, has since hinted at committing about 30 similar crimes, Sankei Shimbun reported. He was served another arrested warrant on suspicion of indecent assault and robbery in April 2017. Iijima allegedly groped the breasts of a then-18-year-old female high school student who was heading home on a street in Utsunomiya City. He also stole the victim’s underwear.