Saturday, May 24, 2025
Khmer Daily Cambodia News
34 °c
Phnom Penh
  • LATEST
  • CAMBODIA
  • ASIA
    • JAPAN
    • SOUTH KOREA
    • TAIWAN
  • WORLD
    • CHINA
    • RUSSIA
  • BUSINESS CAMBODIA
  • TECHNOLOGY
No Result
View All Result
  • LATEST
  • CAMBODIA
  • ASIA
    • JAPAN
    • SOUTH KOREA
    • TAIWAN
  • WORLD
    • CHINA
    • RUSSIA
  • BUSINESS CAMBODIA
  • TECHNOLOGY
No Result
View All Result
The Khmer Daily
No Result
View All Result
Home ASIA Japan

Japanese man arrested after kidnapping 9-year-old girl he met through online game

September 10, 2020
in ASIA, Japan
0
Japanese man arrested after kidnapping 9-year-old girl he met through online game
0
SHARES
11
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A Japanese man was recently arrested for allegedly kidnapping a nine-year-old girl whom he met through an online game, and for confining her for more than two days.

The 38-year-old man, Akihito Otake, was said to have abducted the girl in his car at around 4pm on Sept 2 in Yokohama city, Tokyo.

According to reports, Otake and the child met through an online multiplayer game whereby different groups competed with each other.

She was said to have used one of her parents’ smartphone to play the game and supposedly used the game’s voice chat function to communicate with Otake on the time and location of their meet-up.

On Sept 2, while playing with her friends at a park, the girl told her friends that she was going to meet “a friend in Tokyo”.

However, she did not return home past her 5pm curfew which led her mother to call the police.

Through security camera footage, police officers managed to identify Otake’s car and track him to his home in Katsushika ward.

On Sept 5, at about 3 am, the man was driving out from his home when the police stopped him for questioning. That was when they found the girl in the backseat of his car.

Otake reportedly admitted to the charge of abducting the girl following his arrest that day.

Fortunately, the primary school pupil did not suffer any injuries and was taken into protective custody.

Tips for parents if your child Is engaged in online gaming

These tips may be simple, but they are key to helping your child stay safe while getting the entertainment that they crave for.

1. Take an interest in the games your child likes to play

Surely, we know that our children play a variety of games and they install way too many apps on the smartphone. But how much do we actually know about the games that they are playing?

Perhaps, it’s a sign that parents should start taking an active interest in the kind of games your child is playing, including how they work and what is it about the game that attracts them.

Doing so not only allows you to spot any potential red flags, but also motivate your child in sharing their experiences in the game. This will help you identify if there’s any cause for concern.

2. Find out who your child is playing these games with

For some children, it might be a little tricky to get them to reveal this information (read: privacy).

But if you appear as genuinely interested in what your child is playing, you might be able to casually ask who they engage with online, the people they meet and talk to (if applicable) or even, how players in the game usually communicate.

Above all else, ensure that your child is aware of how to report abusive behaviour. Muting voice chat and/or limiting the use of a headset are also ways to help your child avoid any potential troubling behaviour.

3. Airplane mode: On

Not applicable in all scenarios of course, but for younger children, turning on ‘airplane’ mode on your digital devices can help to avoid potential accidental purchases or even connecting with strangers online.

4. Ensure that the games are age-appropriate

How many people actually look at App store ratings to ensure that the apps or games played are age-appropriate for kids? Explain to your child why certain games are allowed and why others are not.

5. Get children to think for themselves

No one likes to be told what to do, likewise for children. Use this as an opportunity to teach your child how to think critically to help protect themselves.

Why should one limit keeping friendships in the game instead of adding them to other social networks?

Why is it important to avoid sharing personal information? Get them to think about these issues on their own.

This article was first published in Asia One . All contents and images are copyright to their respective owners and sources.

Tags: #asia#Children and Youth#parenting#Safety#Tipsshow all tags
Previous Post

Japan’s Suga in pole position for PM as debate kicks off

Next Post

Cambodia-Malaysia double-tax agreement finally ratified

Related Posts

Neak Poan Temple is a destination for tourists to visit and take beautiful pictures

Neak Poan Temple is a destination for tourists to visit and take beautiful pictures

by Khmer Times
July 3, 2023
0
95

Neak Poan Temple is one of the most attractive tourist destinations among the ancient temples, which is located along the...

Cambodian pepper gains direct export rights to China

Cambodian pepper gains direct export rights to China

by Khmer Times
July 3, 2023
0
76

The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia announced today that Cambodian pepper has completed all export procedures to China, which means can...

Indonesia Constitutional Court dismisses petition to change voting system

Indonesia Constitutional Court dismisses petition to change voting system

by AsiaOne
June 15, 2023
0
25

JAKARTA - Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Thursday (June 15) rejected a lawsuit seeking a change to the country's election ballot system, a...

Most Popular

$2 million electric motorbike assembly plant in Cambodia by Verywords Co Ltd launched

$2 million electric motorbike assembly plant in Cambodia by Verywords Co Ltd launched

May 30, 2023
48
Japan jeers at ‘terrifying’ mascot for Osaka World Expo: ‘Who approved that monstrosity?’

Japan jeers at ‘terrifying’ mascot for Osaka World Expo: ‘Who approved that monstrosity?’

May 11, 2022
21
EZECOM first to collaborate with AWS to provide leading Cloud service for Cambodia

EZECOM first to collaborate with AWS to provide leading Cloud service for Cambodia

March 15, 2022
43
Cambodia Rice price could rise up to 20 percent in coming months

Cambodia Rice price could rise up to 20 percent in coming months

May 25, 2022
62
Eva Premium Ice is looking for distributors as it expands in Cambodia

Eva Premium Ice is looking for distributors as it expands in Cambodia

November 12, 2021
30
Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) suspends, ‘market-maker’, SBI Royal Securities Plc

Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) suspends, ‘market-maker’, SBI Royal Securities Plc

May 18, 2020
71

© 2020 By Khmer Daily News

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Cambodia
  • ASIA
  • World
  • Business
  • Tech

© 2019 The Khmer Daily.

error: Content is protected !!