Tochigi Robbery-Homicide: Mastermind Couple Arrested After Fleeing with Infant Daughter
A major development has occurred in the robbery-homicide case in Kaminokawa, Tochigi Prefecture. On the 17th, police arrested a 28-year-old man believed to be the mastermind and his 25-year-old wife. This brings the total number of arrests to six, including four 16-year-old boys who allegedly carried out the crime. Reports indicate that the husband, Kaito Takemae, was apprehended at Haneda Airport while attempting to flee the country. Meanwhile, his wife, Miyu, was found hiding in a business hotel in Kanagawa Prefecture with their 7-month-old daughter. The bizarre and tragic sight of a couple attempting to escape the law while carrying an infant has sent shockwaves through society. On social media, the couple has faced a wave of anger and sorrow. Users have voiced criticisms such as "What were they thinking as parents?" and "This is beyond tragic." The selfish actions of the masterminds—who attempted to flee to protect themselves while leaving the minor perpetrators...