Father's plea over murdered teacher

12 April 2012

The father of an English language teacher brutally murdered in Japan six months ago made an emotional appeal for help in bringing her killer to justice.

Bill Hawker handed leaflets to passengers flying to Tokyo from Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3, urging them to look out for Tatsuya Ichihashi, the only suspect in the case.

His daughter, Lindsay, 22, was found bound with gardening tape in an earth-filled bath on the balcony of Ichihashi's flat in Ichikawa, east of Tokyo, in March.

The young woman had been subjected to a sadistic attack, possibly lasting as long as 36 hours, before being strangled.

Unemployed Ichihashi has remained on the run since fleeing when police arrived at his apartment.

Wearing a T-shirt with the suspect's image below the word "Murderer", Mr Hawker spoke of his family's tireless campaign to keep the case in the spotlight.

He said: "My daughter's murderer is still out there. Who knows, he could be planning his next victim.

"But as a family we have pulled together. I've got two other daughters, who I'm very proud of.

"As a family we want justice for Lindsay, which any father, any mother and any sisters would want.

"We're not going to let this ruin the rest of our lives - but we're certainly not going to give in looking for justice."

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