- Murder of Sayano Horimoto
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In 2005, Sayano Horimoto (堀本 紗也乃 Horimoto Sayano, 1993 - December 10, 2005) was murdered by a teacher, Yu Hagino (萩野 裕 Hagino Yū, born 1982), at her juku.
The 12-year old, a sixth grader at Shinmei Primary School, became uncomfortable around 23-year old Hagino, a teacher at a cram school in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture and student at Doshisha University. Sayano complained to her parents about the teacher when he became suggestive around her. On December 10, 2005, Hagino sent the other students outside. He then disconnected a security camera and stabbed Sayano Horimoto to death.
Yu Hagino was convicted of injuring a man before the murder. He went to a mental hospital in the autumn of 2003, but he became worse after that, taking Fluvoxamine.
Because his crime occurred when the murder of Airi Kinoshita made a panic in Japan, he was noted as a child killer by Japanese people. Hagino received an 18-year prison sentence for his crime on March 6, 2007. Prosecutors appealed, seeking a heavier penalty. However, the Osaka High Court revoked the original sentence and sentenced him to 15 years imprisonment on March 24, 2009.
See also
External links
- Teacher held over Japan stabbing BBC December 10, 2005
- Japanese parents in panic over murders The Daily Telegraph December 12, 2005
- Teacher admits killing girl, apologizes Yomiuri Shimbun February 21, 2006
- Girl killed at cram school Japan Times December 11, 2005
- Teacher telephoned father to say he killed girl Japan Times December 13, 2005
- Funeral held for cram-school victim Japan Times December 14, 2005
- Cram school teacher admits slaying; counsel wants him examined Japan Times February 21, 2006
- Cram school teacher gets 18 years for slaying girl Japan Times March 7, 2007
- State seeks stiffer sentence for killer Japan Times March 20, 2007
Categories:- 2005 in Japan
- People murdered in Japan
- Murder in 2005
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