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| Hawker murder family fly to Japan | Hawker murder family fly to Japan |
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| The parents of a teacher found murdered in a bath of sand in Tokyo have again appealed for help catching her killer. | The parents of a teacher found murdered in a bath of sand in Tokyo have again appealed for help catching her killer. |
| Bill and Julia Hawker are flying to Japan to raise the profile of the hunt for the killer of Lindsay Ann, 22, who was found dead last March. | Bill and Julia Hawker are flying to Japan to raise the profile of the hunt for the killer of Lindsay Ann, 22, who was found dead last March. |
| The couple, from Brandon, Warwickshire, said they hoped to finally "get justice" by helping catch murder suspect Tatsuya Ichihashi. | |
| Police recently issued posters showing how he may look disguised as a woman. | Police recently issued posters showing how he may look disguised as a woman. |
| Mr and Mrs Hawker made their appeal at Heathrow Airport as they prepared to fly to Tokyo. | Mr and Mrs Hawker made their appeal at Heathrow Airport as they prepared to fly to Tokyo. |
| 'Justice for Lindsay' | 'Justice for Lindsay' |
| Clutching a photo of his daughter, Mr Hawker described her as "a beautiful girl who went to the other side of the world to teach English". | Clutching a photo of his daughter, Mr Hawker described her as "a beautiful girl who went to the other side of the world to teach English". |
| He said: "All of Lindsay's family and friends all over the world remain determined to keep up their efforts, and to seek justice for their daughter, sister and friend. | He said: "All of Lindsay's family and friends all over the world remain determined to keep up their efforts, and to seek justice for their daughter, sister and friend. |
| Police say Tatsuya Ichihashi could be disguised as a woman | Police say Tatsuya Ichihashi could be disguised as a woman |
| "Please don't let Lindsay's death be in vain, help us to get justice for Lindsay. | "Please don't let Lindsay's death be in vain, help us to get justice for Lindsay. |
| "She was an amazing young woman, who travelled to Japan to teach. She was brutally murdered and this evil man needs to be caught before he strikes again." | "She was an amazing young woman, who travelled to Japan to teach. She was brutally murdered and this evil man needs to be caught before he strikes again." |
| His daughter's body was found in a sand-filled bathtub at Mr Ichihashi's flat in Ichikawa, east of Tokyo. | His daughter's body was found in a sand-filled bathtub at Mr Ichihashi's flat in Ichikawa, east of Tokyo. |
| When police arrived, he fled, losing his shoes and a rucksack in the chase. | When police arrived, he fled, losing his shoes and a rucksack in the chase. |
| It is thought Ms Hawker had arranged to meet him for English lessons. | It is thought Ms Hawker had arranged to meet him for English lessons. |
| Learning Japanese | Learning Japanese |
| Mr and Mrs Hawker, 51, are travelling to Japan with their two daughters Lisa, 26, and Louise, 23. | Mr and Mrs Hawker, 51, are travelling to Japan with their two daughters Lisa, 26, and Louise, 23. |
| They have been learning Japanese in preparation for the trip. | They have been learning Japanese in preparation for the trip. |
| Lindsay Ann Hawker's body was found in a bath on a balcony | Lindsay Ann Hawker's body was found in a bath on a balcony |
| Lisa Hawker said the family would not give up the hunt for Mr Ichihashi. | Lisa Hawker said the family would not give up the hunt for Mr Ichihashi. |
| She said: "He committed a dreadful act on my sister, it wasn't just murder, and that's why he needs to be taken off the streets." | She said: "He committed a dreadful act on my sister, it wasn't just murder, and that's why he needs to be taken off the streets." |
| The family intend to give a news conference on Easter Monday in the hope of raising the profile of the case. | The family intend to give a news conference on Easter Monday in the hope of raising the profile of the case. |
| Mrs Hawker said: "We're going back to Japan so that we can remind everybody that Ichihashi, the only suspect in the case, is still at large. | Mrs Hawker said: "We're going back to Japan so that we can remind everybody that Ichihashi, the only suspect in the case, is still at large. |
| "We want to raise the awareness and make a plea to the Japanese people to try and help us find him, and if they have any information to contact the Japanese police. | "We want to raise the awareness and make a plea to the Japanese people to try and help us find him, and if they have any information to contact the Japanese police. |
| "The problem is, because we're 7,000 miles away, it's very difficult to maintain communications." | "The problem is, because we're 7,000 miles away, it's very difficult to maintain communications." |
| She said Japanese police had had more than 2,000 potential sightings during the past 12 months which they were following up. | She said Japanese police had had more than 2,000 potential sightings during the past 12 months which they were following up. |
| Mrs Hawker added: "We're satisfied that the police are working very hard but we're disappointed that initially they let Ichihashi escape. | Mrs Hawker added: "We're satisfied that the police are working very hard but we're disappointed that initially they let Ichihashi escape. |
| "We realise that we have to rely on the Japanese police, they're our only means of apprehending this man, and we want to give them all the support we can." | "We realise that we have to rely on the Japanese police, they're our only means of apprehending this man, and we want to give them all the support we can." |