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It was discovered that the manager of a private massage parlor in Bunkyo Ward was forcing a 12-year-old Thai girl to perform sexual services. Prosecutors pointed out that although the girl's mother had told her that she was her ``20-year-old sister,'' it was possible to determine her age by checking her passport.
The Tokyo District Court handed down the verdict on the 15th for Masayuki Hosono (52), the former owner of a private massage parlor in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, who was charged with violating the Child Welfare Act for forcing a 12-year-old Thai girl to perform sexual services at the time. Judge Hiroshi Ikegami sentenced him to five years' imprisonment and a fine of 1 million yen (6 years' imprisonment, 2 million yen fine). The defense claimed he was innocent, saying, ``I didn't know he was a minor.''
In previous trials, prosecutors pointed out that although the girl's mother had told her that she was her 20-year-old sister, they could have easily determined her age by checking her passport. He sent a message to the store's former manager, a 39-year-old Thai national who was charged with the same crime, saying, ``We will hire (the girl),'' and claimed that the decision to hire her was made after consultation.
On the other hand, the defense argued that the defendant was not responsible for hiring interviews and age verification, leaving it up to the manager.
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A former Thai manager, 39, may also be sentenced on similar charges.
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