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Thai Massage Manager Charged for Trafficking 12-Year-Old Girl in Tokyo

Thai Massage Manager Charged for Trafficking 12-Year-Old Girl in Tokyo

Matichon•International•6h ago

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A 38-year-old Thai woman managing a massage parlor in Tokyo faces new charges for allegedly forcing a 12-year-old Thai girl into prostitution, building on previous child welfare law violations.

  • •A Thai woman, manager of a massage parlor in Tokyo, has been charged with additional offenses related to child prostitution.
  • •The woman was previously arrested in January for violating child welfare laws and is accused of facilitating illegal foreign worker employment.
  • •The 12-year-old victim was allegedly lured to Japan on a short-term visa and forced into prostitution by the manager and the parlor's owner.
  • •The victim contacted immigration in September and has since returned to Thailand; the male owner is also in custody.

Overview

  • •On February 17, Kyodo News reported on additional charges filed against a Thai woman in Tokyo.
  • •Japanese police have filed additional charges against a 38-year-old Thai woman who manages a massage parlor in Tokyo, due to her alleged involvement in child prostitution.
  • •The woman was previously arrested in January for violating child welfare laws, and was subsequently indicted by prosecutors.
  • •The Thai woman was initially arrested on February 16 on suspicion of violating immigration control laws by arranging for foreigners to work illegally.
  • •The Thai woman is accused of acting as a broker, introducing Thai women to work in private room massage parlors.
  • •The Thai woman is accused of colluding with Masayuki Hosono, a 52-year-old Japanese man who operates the massage parlor.
  • •The Thai woman is further accused of facilitating the 12-year-old girl's entry into Japan on a short-term visa and forcing the child to work beyond legal limits, in collusion with Mr. Hosono.
  • •The 12-year-old victim contacted immigration services in September after being coerced into prostitution at the massage parlor.

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Key Entities

Place

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
The country where the alleged crimes took place and where legal proceedings are occurring.
Tokyo(โตเกียว)ℹ️
The capital city of Japan where the massage parlor is located and the alleged prostitution occurred.
Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The country the 12-year-old victim returned to after seeking help from immigration authorities.
Taiwan(ไต้หวัน)ℹ️
The destination the mother of the 12-year-old victim allegedly fled to after abandoning her child for prostitution.

Person

Thai Woman(สาวไทย)
A 38-year-old Thai national accused of managing a massage parlor in Tokyo and forcing a 12-year-old girl into prostitution.
12-year-old Thai Girl(เด็กหญิงไทยวัย 12 ปี)
The alleged victim of child prostitution, who was forced into sexual services at a massage parlor in Tokyo.
Masayuki Hosono(นายมาซายูกิ โฮโซโนะ)
A 52-year-old Japanese man suspected of operating the massage parlor and colluding with the Thai manager to force a child into prostitution.

Organization

Massage Parlor Manager(ผจก.ร้านนวด)
The role held by the 38-year-old Thai woman in Tokyo, specifically managing a massage establishment.
Japanese Police(ตำรวจญี่ปุ่น)
The law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the case and filing charges against the accused Thai woman.
Immigration Bureau(สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง)
The government agency that the 12-year-old victim contacted for help in September.

Law

Immigration Control Law(กฎหมายควบคุมคนเข้าเมือง)
The legislation in Japan that the accused Thai woman is suspected of violating by arranging illegal foreign employment.
Child Welfare Law(กฎหมายสวัสดิภาพเด็ก)
The law in Japan that the Thai woman was previously arrested and indicted for violating.