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Upskirting crimes have long plagued Japan. Now children are becoming offenders
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
By Hanako Montgomery, Yumi Asada, and Daniel Campisi, CNN
Tokyo (CNN) — Ayaka was six years old when she was first upskirted.
Her swimming teacher, a man who targeted children for over a decade, took illicit photos and videos of her genitals. He’d then share the images on a Telegram group wit...
Key takeaway Her swimming teacher, a man who targeted children for over a decade, took illicit photos and videos of her genitals.
Why this matters in The El Paso
In El Paso , the rise of children as offenders in upskirting crimes in Japan serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilant monitoring of children's activities in public spaces and online platforms. The fact that Japan's efforts to curb the crime, including warning posters and a nationwide law, have not been entirely effective suggests that a multifaceted approach is necessary to address this issue. As El Paso's own community continues to grow and evolve, it is crucial for local authorities and parents to be aware of the potential for similar crimes to occur, and to take proactive steps to educate children about the importance of respecting others' privacy and the consequences of such actions. The surge in reported voyeurism cases involving minors in Japan should prompt El Paso's schools and community organizations to review their own policies and procedures for preventing and responding to such incidents.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? By Hanako Montgomery, Yumi Asada, and Daniel Campisi, CNN
Tokyo (CNN) — Ayaka was six years old when she was first upskirted.
Her swimming teacher, a man who targeted children for over a decade, took illicit photos and videos of her genitals. He’d then share the images on a Telegram group wit...
When was this published? This article was first published on June 22, 2026 by KVIA ABC-7 and curated for The El Paso readers.
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