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Man Served Murder Warrant After Stepson's Body Found Following 3-Wk Search

Police suspect the boy died of asphyxiation after a three-week search ended with his body found in a mountainous area, investigators said.

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The stepfather of a boy who went missing and was found dead three weeks later in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, was served a fresh arrest warrant Wednesday on suspicion of murder, police said.

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Man served murder warrant over stepson's death

The stepfather of a boy who went missing and was found dead three weeks later in Kyoto Prefecture, was served a fresh arrest warrant Wednesday on suspicion of…

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Man served murder warrant after stepson's body found following 3-wk search

The stepfather of a boy who went missing and was found dead three weeks later in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, was served a fresh arrest warrant Wednesday on suspicion of murder, police said.

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Man in Kyoto served murder warrant after stepson’s body found following 3-week search

Police suspect the stepfather strangled the boy in a public restroom around late March. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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