Kobe child serial killing case 23 years Mamoru Haji "Former boy should write letter" May 24 3:30

It has been 23 years since 24th year when a 6th grader boy was killed in the serial killings of children in Kobe in 1997. The boy's father announced that he would never change his feelings for the child, writing a statement about his feelings.

In the serial killing of children in Suma Ward, Kobe in 1997, Jun Hiji, a 6th grader in elementary school (at that time, 11), was killed by a 14-year-old boy.

As 23 years have passed since the incident, Mamoru (64), his father, commented on the news media.

“I have the feeling that it's been 23 years since the incident happened, but our thoughts on our children will never change,” he said.

And before Jun's death, he revealed that the letter that had been sent from the former boy of the assailant every year was terrifying and that none of the letters had arrived since last year.

Then he said, "We need to be sincere in dealing with the crimes committed by Mizura. The act of writing a letter to us is an important means of doing so, so it does not matter whether we receive the letter or not. I think it should be written instead. ”

Answering questions from media companies regarding their current state of mind, and in light of the spread of the new Coronaurus infection, “I think we will change the way people interact with each other in the future. I am worried about the possibility that I may go. I am worried that problems may arise even in the support of crime victims, "he said to the extent possible to improve the issues surrounding the victims. I showed you some ideas.

Comment by Mamoru Haji <Full text>

This May 24th is Jun's 23rd anniversary of death.

I have a feeling that it's been 23 years since the incident happened, but our thoughts on our children never change.

This year again, no letter from the assailant man has arrived at this time.

As I've said before, we keep asking why perpetrators have to take the lives of our second sons.

I think he has a duty to answer this question of us, but to do so, he must be sincere in dealing with the crimes he has committed.

The act of writing to us is an important means of doing so, and I think it should be written whether or not we receive it.

In the past year, there have been really traumatic and tragic events and accidents.

I am worried that these victims are adequately supported.

If I can help, I would like to cooperate.

The environment surrounding criminal victims has greatly improved due to the activities of the National Crime Victims Association (ASUNO Association) that disbanded two years ago, but I think there are still many issues that remain.

I think that it is often difficult to improve the remaining issues only by the power of the "Tsunagui" and other victim groups that have succeeded.

It is important to work together with support groups and local governments to make improvements.

I will continue to appeal to the issues of the victim problem as far as I can.

May 24, Reiwa Mamoru Haji