Japanese wanted for Child Rape in Seattle

[Bucky]

[Bucky]

I bet this fella's parents would shit a brick to see a wanted poster of him. With a $2 million warrant for his arrest.

[omae mona]

Huh? He molested the kid in 2004 and was kicked out of the house immediately when the parents found out, but the arrest warrant was only issued 7 years later? Or did this come out in 2011 based on a 13 year old's memory of something that happened when she was 6? Something doesn't make sense with this news story. Does anybody get it? (maybe I am having trouble with my reading comprehension skills again).

If he did it, may he burn in hell. On the other hand, if this is one of the many cases of children "remembering" false memories, then god help him... he's screwed if he gets extradited.

[cstaylor]

I think it's a good idea never to be alone with someone else's child or pet. At least one other adult should be there in case something happens (or didn't happen).

[Catoneinutica]

I think it's a good idea never to be alone with someone else's child or pet. At least one other adult should be there in case something happens (or didn't happen).

Heh.

[omae mona]

I think it's a good idea never to be alone with someone else's child or pet.

C'mon... there's no need to pick on individual members of FG who have not been implicated (yet).

[cstaylor]

C'mon... there's no need to pick on individual members of FG who have not been implicated (yet).

I take it you've never met a serious pet owner before. Pity the poor soul who fails to fill the water dish properly when house-sitting.

[omae mona]

I take it you've never met a serious pet owner before. Pity the poor soul who fails to fill the water dish properly when house-sitting.

I always thought goats could go for days without water.

[cstaylor]

I always thought goats could go for days without water.

Are pet goats popular in Japan? I only see cats and dogs mostly...

[Samurai_Jerk]

Huh? He molested the kid in 2004 and was kicked out of the house immediately when the parents found out, but the arrest warrant was only issued 7 years later?

That's the way I read it too and I had the same reaction as you. The story is not very well written.

[Mike Oxlong]

Are pet goats popular in Japan? I only see cats and dogs mostly...

I've seen guys walking pet goats in Okinawa parks before, taking them out to graze on the grass there. I have a feeling that Greji's fondness for that sort is 'cause he's a momma's boy at heart...]http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/forums/images/vbimghost/14124d96924a14de5.jpg[/img]

[Greji]

[quote="Mike Oxlong"]I've seen guys walking pet goats in Okinawa parks before, taking them out to graze on the grass there. I have a feeling that Greji's fondness for that sort is 'cause he's a momma's boy at heart...]
Mom was forced to retire from the park business after they started posting them.....

[Bucky]

Huh? He molested the kid in 2004 and was kicked out of the house immediately when the parents found out, but the arrest warrant was only issued 7 years later? Or did this come out in 2011 based on a 13 year old's memory of something that happened when she was 6? Something doesn't make sense with this news story. Does anybody get it? (maybe I am having trouble with my reading comprehension skills again).

If he did it, may he burn in hell. On the other hand, if this is one of the many cases of children "remembering" false memories, then god help him... he's screwed if he gets extradited.

I was curious about this too. Since we will write about this in our rag here in Seattle I got a hold of the court records.

A warrant was issued for his arrest in 2005 following the investigation that began in 2004. He was then arrested in LA in Nov. of 2010 when he arrived on a flight from Japan and extradited to Seattle. He posted $50,000 in bail and now has jumped bail. He still had his passport so I suspect he may have found a little used border crossing into Canada, escaped to Canada and flown back to Japan.

The court records and victim interview in this case are pretty graphic. According to the victim, he was molesting this little girl on a regular basis. The mother is divorced from the father and she has taken in exchange students for extra income. It is not uncommon here in Seattle where home-owners will house exchange students for cash.

It was only after the divorced father learned of the abuse in 2004 that he informed the mother who confronted Watanabe . Thus the odd timing of nothing happening until 2005.

According to the records, Watanabe did some pretty serious shit to the little girl.

I guess he must have thought he was off the hook for six years until he arrived at LAX. That must have been rude surprise to be arrested at the airport. There is an extradition treaty for this sort of crime between the US and Japan, is there not?

[omae mona]

Icky. Who knows if this guy committed the crime, but he certainly did not help his case by fleeing. I assume the U.S. would have tried to get him extradited from Japan between 2005-2010, right?

But what on earth was a judge doing granting bail to a foreign national, who had already gone missing for 5 years? Especially when his country is known for their "there's not anything we can do" stance when it comes to enforcing law related to what they consider private family matters.

Also, not to blame the mother, who is certainly not at fault, but lodging strangers in my house with small kids would be the absolute LAST resort I would use to pick up some extra cash.

[TennoChinko]

Daisuke Watanabe, Managing Director
Pentel Japan http://www.pentel.co.jp/

[INDENT]Sex: Male
Race: Asian
Current Age: 37
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Black, Watanabe is typically clean-shaven.
Eyes: Brown, Glasses
Scars and Tattoos: No known scars. No known tattoos.
Traits and Habits: Watanabe is considered a danger to children.
Last Seen: Seattle , WA

Wanted For:
[INDENT]Child Molestation 1 : Seattle , WA
Rape of a Child : Seattle , WA
Failure to Appear : Seattle , WA[/INDENT]

Possible Location(s):
India
[INDENT]INDO JAPAN PEN MFG. CO. PVT. LTD.
SURVEY NO. 377/1 PLOT NO. 19 21, KACHIGHAM DAMAN - 396 210 INDIA[/INDENT]
California
Seattle , WA
Los Angeles , CA
Japan
[INDENT]Pentel (JAPAN) Co., Ltd. World Headquarters
7-2, Koami-cho, Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8538, Japan
Telephone: (03) 3667-3333
Fax: (03) 5695-7303
Website: http://www.pentel.co.jp[/INDENT]

[/INDENT]


http://www.amw.com/fugitives/case.cfm?id=77734

[SIZE="4"]Jetsetting Asian Businessman Disregards Child Rape Charges[/SIZE]


[SIZE="2"]Watanabe was arrested upon re-entry into LAX in November 2010, but a judge let him go free after his company requested his release.[/SIZE]

Watanabe vanished for nearly six years -- until he resurfaced at Los Angeles International Airport in late November 2010, right around Thanksgiving. He used his real name to enter the country and was promptly arrested on the original charges of child rape and child molestation.

Pentel, Mr. Watanabe's employer at the time, wrote a letter to the judge. Therein, they requested his release due to his status as an essential employee to their international offices. Pentel executives guaranteed the judge that they "will make sure Mr. Watanabe appears at court in Washington State." The reason for requesting his release is "because he has high responsibility to manage and run our group company, Indo Japan Pen Mfg" in India.

The judge was convinced and allowed Pentel to post Watanabe's $50,000 bail. In addition, not only did the judge grant Watanabe's freedom, but he allowed him to retain his passport, traveling throughout the world as he pleases.

Upon his release, Watanabe promptly fled the country on Jan. 28, 2011.

Two months later, on March 29, Watanabe was a no-show for his case setting hearing in a King County, Wash., courtroom. He was immediately hit with a $2 million warrant for failure to appear.

As of April 2011, cops tell AMW that Watanabe is still the Managing Director of Indo Japan Pen Mfg., and his job requires him to travel between the United States, India and Japan.

While the girl cops say Watanabe molested is now an adult, she was devastated to hear of his release, and desperately wants him to pay for his crimes.

If you know where Daisuke Watanabe is hiding, you've got to call our Hotline right away at 1-800-CRIME-TV. Remember: You can remain anonymous.

Wanted For:
Child Molestation 1 , Seattle , WA ; Jan 01, 2005
Rape of a Child , Seattle , WA ; Jan 01, 2005
Failure to Appear , Seattle , WA ; Mar 29, 2011
(Information valid as of April 21, 2011)

[matsuki]

Pentel executives guaranteed the judge that they "will make sure Mr. Watanabe appears at court in Washington State." The reason for requesting his release is "because he has high responsibility to manage and run our group company, Indo Japan Pen Mfg" in India.

The judge was convinced and allowed Pentel to post Watanabe's $50,000 bail. In addition, not only did the judge grant Watanabe's freedom, but he allowed him to retain his passport, traveling throughout the world as he pleases.

Since when did Washington state start making Japanese judges??:shake:

I hope the girl's father is the first to find the guy and he gets the reward!

...and how the fuck is Pentel not being held responsible for this?

[pheyton]

Send out the DOG!



On second thought, let's lure him to Mexico or Canada and collect 2 million.

[Bucky]

Watanabe's story was first posted back in April

[Coligny]

Watanabe's story was first posted back in April

I blame Fukushima...

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

This is a pen?

[wagyl]

This is a pen?

Not as long as a pen, but about as thick.

Too soon?

[matsuki]

Someone combine this thread with the new one?

Icky. Who knows if this guy committed the crime, but he certainly did not help his case by fleeing.

TWICE....dude is guilty as fuck.

I assume the U.S. would have tried to get him extradited from Japan between 2005-2010, right?

That's what I'd like to know, even Japan would be hard pressed to harbor this guy if called out on it.

But what on earth was a judge doing granting bail to a foreign national, who had already gone missing for 5 years? Especially when his country is known for their "there's not anything we can do" stance when it comes to enforcing law related to what they consider private family matters.

THIS

Guy already ran once so granting bail was retarded...giving him his passport back should have been a career-ender for that judge.