Japanese dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mt Fuji
The boy was found alone on a hiking route and taken into police custody after being told to wait for eight hours with only snacks and a soft drink.
A Japanese father abandoned his seven-year-old son at Mount Fuji's sixth station for hours while continuing his climb, according to police and local media. The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody in the Shizuoka region. The child claimed he was tired at the 2,000-meter-high station when his father, who had already passed the point with his older brother, instructed him to wait there.
Police were alerted by staff at a mountain hut who reported the boy's presence. The boy was left there for eight hours with only snacks, a soft drink, and no money. Officers confronted the father upon his return to the eighth station, advising him sternly for his careless act. The father reportedly apologized, acknowledging his negligence.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Japanese dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mt Fuji freemalaysiatoday.com
- Japanese dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mount Fuji koreatimes.co.kr