Police in Tokyo have arrested an 82-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assaulting a woman in her 30s after he put sleeping pills in soup that he gave to her.
Police said the incident occurred on the night of Nov 22, 2022, at the home of the suspect, Noritaka Akita, in Edogawa Ward, Kyodo News reported.
According to the warrant, Akita mixed sleeping pills in a bowl of miso soup, which he then offered to the woman. After the woman passed out, Akita is accused of sexually assaulting her.
Police said they have learned that Akita was often consulted by the victim about her problems and that she had come over to have dinner with him on the night of the incident. Her mother was a long-time friend of Akita and the victim had known him for about 20 years.
After drinking the soup, the woman recalled suddenly feeling sleepy. When she woke up, she felt a sense of physical discomfort and left Akita’s house.
One of the woman’s friends persuaded her to contact police after she sought help on social media sites.
Police said Akita has partially denied the allegation and quoted him as saying, “I mistakenly gave her something I was going to drink. Although I did undress her, I didn’t commit any obscene acts.”
© Japan Today
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Michael Machida
I'm sorry, what?! 82 years old? I plan to go fishing and watching TV when I'm 82 years old. And this guy is thinking of... Really?
girl_in_tokyo
Betrayed her trust, betrayed her friendship, after knowing her since she was a little girl. Beyond disgusting, beyond shameful. Can you imagine how she must feel, knowing that this man she saw as a grandfather figure all these years, would do this to her? After this kind of experience, trusting any man will be very difficult.
Martimurano
This report is totally beyond disgusting - how could he possibly imagine that he could commit such a horrible crime, thinking he could get away with it.....
It'll be interesting to see how much prison-time he'll face here in Japan for this, although I'm sure he'll be receiving some pretty strong medication to negate his specious sexual urges.
Boy Next Door
This is another case of "the mind is willing but the flesh is weak."
K3PO
And he's just created another hideous problem for the victim.
Needs to be imprisoned to save others.
Joe Blow
Eh, sometimes the body still has urges but he could've consulted Handy McPalmer or gone to a soapy place.
Now he's going to be the butt of the jokes in prison.
wallace
Rest of his life in prison and no viagra for him.
Alex
girl_in_tokyoToday 07:43 am JST
Yes, this is 100% true. Some of us have grandfathers who did this to their own daughters and granddaughters. It's an experience that can never be forgotten. To have that trust taken from you by one of the few people you should be able to trust the absolute most.
I hope this young woman gets justice. And as for the old man, prison is too good for him. To have reached such an age, when you should be living out your last years in peace and wisdom, only to destroy the life of a young person who you knew as a child? Saying what I hope happens to him would probably get me banned, but I will repeat, prison is too good for people like this.
Eustace Hermitage
Probably none.
And unfortunately chemically castrating offenders isn't a thing here.
masterblaster
This is probably something he's been fanatizing about for a long time. He thinks because of his age he won't get a prison sentence, so he went ahead and commited the crime.
SDCA
Completely agree. I don't think I'd be able to trust anyone after this type of traumatic event. I understand rebuilding trust takes time, but hopefully she is able to quickly recover from this and find someone trustworthy who will be able to bring positivity in her life.
shogun36
Sooooo, you were going to give yourself a roofie?
Good one.
Undressing an unconscious woman, IS an obscene act, fool.
Hopefully they lock up this nut for the next 20 years.
Fighto!
Absolutely revolting to read. Perverted, decrepit old man, violating the trust a family friend had in him. She will probably never trust a man of any age again.
Sick old man deserves to die in prison. Hope he never again sees daylight.
Legrande
Wouldn't be surprised if he got some ideas from watching some things on his phone or computer.
falseflagsteve
This is awful, poor woman.
We should never forget that all around us are victims of this sort of crime, male and female, preyed upon by perverted nutters, also either male or female.
This man is incredibly old, but seems his faculties are in order as this crime required planning and cunning. Punishing people of this age I find hard to stomach at times, I always envisage the, as frail and harmless.
Hope justice is served in an appropriate manner.
Jonathan Prin
For sure he is a pervert and needs the correct prison sentence.
At the same time, I don't think we should all think that no one could be trusted after a specific guy does the deed, like any crime. The very marge majority of people are not pervert, thank God, and especially the Cosby profile.
girl_in_tokyo
Jonathan PrinToday 04:55 am JST
I'd like you to explain this statement. I would like to know why you think that people who have had a traumatizing experience, or many traumatizing experiences, are in the wrong when those experiences cause them to lose trust other humans.
Aly Rustom
82 years old??
Somebody needs to explain to him that undressing an unconscious person without their prior consent is of itself an obscene act.