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A 15‑year‑old vanished in Koshigaya, Saitama in 2007, sparking a massive search that stalled for years. In 2020 investigators excavated the house’s old chimney, uncovering a sealed box with her skeletal remains, confirming her identity through DNA and dental records. Forensic breakthroughs linked the crime to a local illegal‑gambling group; a member confessed to kidnapping and accidental killing, receiving life imprisonment. The case highlights persistent family advocacy, community vigilance, and modern forensic technology’s power to solve cold cases.

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