Regarding the Occurrence of an Incident Involving Solicitation

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• Updated date: 15:57 February 17, 2026
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• Contents: We are issuing this notice regarding an incident of an unsolicited approach occurring within Minato Ward. On Sunday, February 15, 2026, around 7:00 PM, an elementary school girl was approached by a man on the street at 3-14 Akasaka, Minato Ward. Details of the Approach ・ “Let's take a picture together.” She also reported being asked for her name and LINE ID. Suspect (Male) Description ・Approximately 30s to 40s in age ・Wearing dark-colored clothing from head to toe ・Introduced himself as “Ryo” If you experience any behavior from a suspicious person that makes you feel uneasy, shout loudly for help and immediately report it to the police. Additionally, blue crime prevention patrol vehicles will increase patrols around the time and location of the incident. ／Inquiries: 03 (3578) 2273 (※Currently, the ward website is experiencing technical issues, and the map URL link is not functioning. If you wish to access the ward website via Minato City's official SNS to view the map, we apologize for the inconvenience but kindly ask you to copy and use the URL below.) 【Attached Map】 https://www05.mailio.jp/minato/map/b5d887048fef4224bc6cd34f64f94cfc/20260217153550/ed8cfe5ee21037f78d01d823f623379eb02abc4f