On the 26th, police officers and female university students called for the prevention of such crimes at a station in Koga City. At the ticket gate of JR Koga Station, officers from the Kasuya Police Station and students from Fukuoka Jogakuin Nursing University handed out leaflets to appeal for the protection of women and children from sexual crimes. According to the police, from January to the end of March this year, there have been 48 reported sexual crimes in Fukuoka Prefecture, with two cases occurring within the jurisdiction of the Kasuya Police Station, indicating a growing trend.Instances of remarks leading to sexual crimes have also been reported, and the police are urging individuals to be vigilant about their personal safety. Source: Fukuoka Jogakuin Nursing University / KBC
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