On the 30th, a man who lost his 3-year-old grandson in a tour boat distress off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido thanked the Japan Coast Guard officials for searching and rescue. rice field.
He said, "I want you to return it to us as soon as possible," and said, "Please leave it alone."
It is believed that Nanako Kato (3) from Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, who was on a sightseeing boat, died in this distress accident, and her parents were also on board.
On the afternoon of the 30th, Kazuhiko Kato, the grandfather of Nanako, responded to media coverage in Shari-cho, Hokkaido, where the operating company is located.
In it, Kazuhiko explained that Nanako's father was found on the afternoon of the 28th and her mother's whereabouts are still unknown.
And Mr. Kazuhiko expressed his gratitude to the Japan Coast Guard, fishermen, medical staff, people who are dealing with accidents such as Shari Town, and the townspeople who visited the flower stand with flowers and sweets. rice field.
Regarding the circumstances of this time, Mr. Kazuhiko said, "The three members of the family took a vacation from the company and visited Hokkaido for a week. We finally met after Corona, Hakodate, Lake Toya, and the final destination. I was planning to come to Shiretoko and return to Tokyo on the evening of the 23rd. I think it was a schedule for a cruise on my dream of sightseeing in Shiretoko, but this accident happened during that time. "
After that, he said, "I want you to return it to us as soon as possible."
And he asked the press to "keep it quiet."