In Sasaguri Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, a mother and an acquaintance woman were arrested for starving a 5-year-old boy without giving him enough food.

Police believe the mother was under the control of her acquaintance's woman, who was anxious about the story, and experts pointed out that it was "a usual means of mind control."

Rie Ikari (39) and her acquaintance Emiko Akahori (48) in Sasaguri Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, starved to death in April last year without giving enough food to Shoshiro, the third son of Ikari, who was five years old. He was arrested on suspicion of abandoning the protection officer.



Police investigations to date have revealed that Akahori had taken control of Ikari's family.



According to the investigators, Akahori manages the whole family life, such as keeping the bankbook of Ikari, giving food without giving food expenses, and instructing children to restrict meals. It means that.



As Shoshiro's weight gradually decreased and weakened, it was Akahori who instructed him not to go to kindergarten five months before his death, so the police did not notice the incident outside. I think I was doing it.



Police believe that there was "mind control" that allowed Ikari to follow Akahori's instructions without any resistance and to control the background of his control.



According to investigators, Akahori initially had a close relationship with Ikari as a "mom friend" between his classmates, but three years ago, "other mom friends swear at you. It was the beginning that I was isolated from the surroundings by a lie story such as "I am."



After that, he said, "I was sued by a guardian of a kindergarten in a trial. Let's have an acquaintance related to the gangster arbitrate." It means that.



A woman who was acquainted told NHK that "it has nothing to do with the gangsters. Akahori and Akahori have children in the same class and have nothing to do with just using their names."



In addition, Akahori urged Ikari to divorce by telling him that he was having an affair, and isolated him from his family. He said, "I have to live a life," and restricted my diet.



Shoshiro-kun shared a small amount of rice in the shape of porridge in the family, and after a life of drinking only water and not being able to feed for about 10 days, he became weak.



Nevertheless, Ikari continued to follow the instructions without any doubt to Akahori, and realized that he had been deceived by the police investigation, and he became more regretful.



Professor Masayuki Kiriu of Toyo University, who specializes in criminal psychology, said, "While giving anxiety and fear, I made the other person think that I was the only one to get rid of it. It is a technique often used in cases involving people, and raising the anxiety of the other person is the usual means of mind control. People are blindly obedient to people who are stronger than themselves by using the weak parts of human beings. People who have a strong belief in this are more likely to be fooled. When a problem arises, it is important not to rely solely on individuals, such as asking the opinions of various people around them, such as in the neighborhood. "

The story of a former colleague of the mother

A man who worked in the same workplace as Ikari said, "I was a good boy. I was joking and I could tell a lie and immediately believe it. It's too honest and easy to control." I'm talking.



He also said, "I wanted you to tell me if you were in trouble. I think there was a part that could be helped. I didn't hear the intervention of a third party at all, but if there is a person who can rely on it, I think I will rely on it." It was.

Graduation ceremony without Shoshiro-kun

A graduation ceremony was held on the 10th of this month at the municipal kindergarten in Sasaguri-cho, where Shoshiro attended.



The inside of the park celebrates the graduation of the children with the words "Congratulations" and decorations made of origami.



Shoshiro would have been here if he hadn't been sacrificed in the incident.