Corpse of man wanted over attack on parents in Shiga found in Yamanashi forest
On May 11, a man walking in the Aokigahara Forest found the body. The body was partially skeletal. The cause of death is unknown. A backpack and glasses were found nearby, reports NHK (July 3).
On July 2, police said that the results of a DNA analysis confirmed that the body is that of Makoto Iwasaki, who had been wanted on suspicion of attempted murder. Makoto Iwasaki (X)
On February 25, Iwasaki, then age 50, is suspected of assaulting the head and other parts of the body of his 74-year-old mother in the elevator hall of the the 11th floor of their apartment building.
The mother was taken to hospital in an unconscious state, but she survived the ordeal.
As well, Iwasaki's father, 78-year-old Yasuzo, was found bleeding and collapsed in his apartment. He was confirmed dead at the scene.
Police plan to continue their investigation on suspicion of murder over the death of Yasuzo.
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