Overview
- Taiwan’s immigration agency transferred the woman to Thailand on December 23 via Taoyuan International Airport and confirmed the move publicly.
- She entered Taiwan in September, was detained on suspicion of involvement in prostitution, and was then handed to immigration authorities.
- Arrest warrants for the mother have been obtained by both the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Thai police.
- Japanese authorities have arrested and charged the Tokyo massage parlor operator accused of forcing the then-12-year-old Thai girl to provide sexual services.
- Officials are coordinating the girl’s return to Thailand as cross-border investigations by Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand continue.