At a support facility for people with disabilities in Sotogahama Town, Aomori Prefecture, it was found that an employee slapped the cheeks of residents and took pictures of their lower bodies and sent them to the outside.

Aomori Prefecture is requesting reports to see if there are any other similar cases.

According to Aomori Prefecture and others, a male employee in his 50s was abused by slapping the cheeks of a male resident in October at "Kamomeen", a support facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Sotogahama Town. It means that



This staff member told the facility that he was "sorry that his hand hit his face as a result."



In addition, it was discovered this month that a male employee in his 20s had taken a video of the lower body of another male resident and sent it to an acquaintance using a messaging app.



This employee is saying, "I did it with a sense of humor, but I'm sorry."



Aomori Prefecture entered the facility on the 27th and confirmed the facts, and is asking the facility to report if there are any other similar cases by the beginning of next month.



At this facility, there have been incidents of staff hitting residents in the past, and training was provided to prevent recurrence. We sincerely apologize. We will investigate the cause and take measures to prevent recurrence in accordance with the instructions of the prefecture."