Suspected of causing death of 5-year-old eldest daughter from hypothermia, suspected of abuse since November last year Hachinohe. Suspect Nanami Miyamoto (21) and Ryo Sekigawa (31) poured water on Miyamoto's eldest daughter Nozomi (then 5) in the bathtub of their apartment.

Police are investigating the matter in detail, suspecting that Nozoa may have been repeatedly abusing her on a daily basis, as there were numerous bruises on her body.