Kyoto Father Suspected of Deleting Dashcam Footage in Son's Abandonment Case
Police in Kyoto Prefecture are investigating Yuki Adachi, a 37-year-old father arrested on suspicion of abandoning the corpse of his 11-year-old son. The boy, Yuki Adachi, was last seen alive on March 23, 2026, before going to school. His body was later discovered in a mountainous area of Nantan City. Investigators revealed that critical footage from the suspect's vehicle dashcam is missing, leading police to believe Adachi deliberately deleted evidence after driving near the school. During interrogations, Adachi has calmly admitted to killing his son and moving the body to multiple locations, including a forest and a public toilet in Nantan City, between late March and mid-April. He stated there is no doubt he committed the acts. The suspect's vehicle was impounded on April 17 for further forensic examination. This case has drawn significant attention due to the father's initial participation in search efforts and the subsequent discovery of his involvement in the child's death and concealment of evidence.
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Kyoto Father Suspected of Deleting Dashcam Footage in Son's Abandonment Case
Police in Kyoto Prefecture are investigating Yuki Adachi, a 37-year-old father arrested on suspicion of abandoning the corpse of his 11-year-old son. The boy, Yuki Adachi, was last seen alive on March 23, 2026, before going to school. His body was later discovered in a mountainous area of Nantan City. Investigators revealed that critical footage from the suspect's vehicle dashcam is missing, leading police to believe Adachi deliberately deleted evidence after driving near the school. During interrogations, Adachi has calmly admitted to killing his son and moving the body to multiple locations, including a forest and a public toilet in Nantan City, between late March and mid-April. He stated there is no doubt he committed the acts. The suspect's vehicle was impounded on April 17 for further forensic examination. This case has drawn significant attention due to the father's initial participation in search efforts and the subsequent discovery of his involvement in the child's death and concealment of evidence.
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