Overview
- Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, who arrived in Japan with her family on July 21, was last seen at the family rental on August 12 and was reported missing to Tokyo police on Thursday morning, August 13.
- Police say CCTV shows her walking in the Kamata district and boarding a train from Kamata Station to Yokohama Station, but officers cannot trace her movements beyond Yokohama.
- The girl left her phone and passport at the rental and is believed to have had only a few thousand yen in cash, which has limited ways to contact or identify her.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police have circulated clothing and physical descriptions and asked anyone with information to contact Kamata Station, while the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is supporting the family.
- Heavy rain and flooding reported in the region have disrupted transport and could complicate search work, and investigators say new CCTV, transport records or public tips will be key to progress.