
東京都葛飾区柴又の住宅で1996年に起きた上智大4年小林順子さん殺害事件から9日、発生から30年となった。警視庁の担当警部が取材に応じ、解決への意気込みを語った。
東京都葛飾区で1996年に上智大4年の小林順子さんが殺害された事件は9日、未解決のまま発生から30年を迎えた。警視庁の担当警部が取材に応じ、時間の壁を感じつつも解決への強い決意を示した。
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東京都葛飾区柴又の住宅で1996年、上智大4年の小林順子さんが殺害された未解決事件。
東京都葛飾区柴又の住宅で1996年、上智大4年の小林順子さん=当時(21)=が殺害された事件は9日、未解決のまま発生から30年となった。警視庁捜査1課で事件を担当する平田暁則警部が取材に応じ、「遺族は苦しみながら30年を過ごしている。『時間の壁』を感じるが、何としても解決したい」と語った。
平田警部は昨年3月、担当係長に着任したが、「コールドケース(未解決事件)」の専従捜査は初めての経験だった。殺人事件などの捜査経験はあったが、「優秀な先輩方でも解決できなかった事件という重圧を感じた」と振り返る。
実際に捜査する上で、難しさを痛感するのが「時間の壁」だ。今はスマートフォンや防犯カメラなど事件解決に向けたさまざまな手掛かりがあるが、30年前は防犯カメラも今ほどは普及していなかった。時間の経過とともに記憶が薄れ、関係者への聞き込み捜査も慎重さが求められる。「現場に行っても周辺の様子が変わっており、当時の状況を呼び起こすことが難しい」とも話す。
ただ「やることは山のようにある」といい、優先順位を付け、着実に捜査を進めていると明かす。毎朝行う捜査会議でも、捜査員らが積極的にアイデアを出し、活発に議論。「少しでも犯人に近づいているという感覚がモチベーションにもなっている」と前を向く。
「話し合ったアイデアの中に何か突破口がある。地道にやって『時間の壁』を乗り越え、遺族にいい報告をしたい」と話している。

The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court sentenced Akira Honda (24), a silver medalist in the swimming competition at the Tokyo Olympics, to one year of imprisonment and three years of suspended sentence in a case in which he was accused of violating the Motor Vehicle Driving Punishment Act (dangerous driving causing injury) for driving on a public road at over 100km/h, colliding with an oncoming car, and seriously injuring a man in his 60s. Prosecutors called the attack reckless and malicious, and the defense argued it was accidental.

On September 9, 1996, 30 years have passed since Junko Kobayashi (then 21), a fourth-year student at Sophia University in Shibamata, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, was murdered and set on fire in her home. As the case remains unresolved, his father, Kenji (80), lays flowers and expresses his frustration, saying, ``What comes first, the resolution or the lifespan?'' The Metropolitan Police Department has released 3D footage of witnesses and is appealing for information.

Thirty years have passed since September 9, 1996, when Junko Kobayashi (then 21 years old), a fourth-year student at Sophia University, was murdered and set on fire at her home in Shibamata, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo. Her father, Kenji (age 80), continues to call for information to avenge his daughter's regrets, and has set up an association for the families of murder victims, ``Sora no Kai,'' and is working to abolish the statute of limitations for public prosecution. Although he is concerned about his health, he says his desire remains unchanged, ``I want this to be resolved as soon as possible.''

Thirty years have passed since September 9, 1996, when Junko Kobayashi (then 21 years old), a fourth-year student at Sophia University, was murdered and set on fire at her home in Shibamata, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo. Her father, Kenji (age 80), continues to call for information to avenge his daughter's regrets, and has set up the Sora no Kai, an association for the families of murder victims, and is working to abolish the statute of limitations. Although he is concerned about his health, he says his desire remains unchanged, ``I want this to be resolved as soon as possible.''

Suspicions have surfaced that organs were being sold to members who had not met their quotas at a fraudulent group base on the Thai-Cambodian border. The Thai military took control of the base and opened the facility, which is equipped with operating tables and solitary confinement cells. Evidence of human trafficking, forced labor and prostitution was also found.

A portable can was found in the ruins of a fire that broke out at a cake shop in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture. There was a report that ``gasoline was being poured'' when the fire broke out, and prefectural police are currently investigating whether the five people who were killed or injured were involved, and whether a male company executive was involved.