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The father and boyfriend of a British woman found dead in a bath filled with sand have travelled to Japan to formally identify her. The father of a British woman found dead in Japan in a bath filled with sand has said he "will not rest" until her killer is caught.
Lindsay Ann Hawker's family were said to be "extremely distressed" after the 22-year-old's body was found by police on a balcony at a block of flats. Bill Hawker travelled to Tokyo after 22-year-old Lindsay Ann, a teacher, was discovered by police on a balcony at a block of flats in the city.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the man who lived there. Mr Hawker, of Brandon, near Coventry, said: "My daughter didn't come here to be murdered... she came here to teach."
Miss Hawker's family, of Brandon, near Coventry, say the 28-year-old suspect had not been known to her. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the man living at the flat.
He has been named as Tatsuya Ichihachi. Miss Hawker's family say the 28-year-old suspect had not been known to her. He has been named as 28-year-old Tatsuya Ichihashi.
She took her job seriously and put every effort into it Nova language school Profile: Lindsay Ann HawkerShe took her job seriously and put every effort into it Nova language school Profile: Lindsay Ann Hawker
While Miss Hawker's father Bill and long-term boyfriend Ryan Garside travelled to Tokyo, relatives still at the family home in the village of Brandon appealed for privacy "at this distressing time". While Mr Hawker and Lindsay Ann's long-term boyfriend Ryan Garside travelled to Tokyo, relatives still at the family home in the village of Brandon appealed for privacy "at this distressing time".
They have been in contact with local police who have been relaying back details of the investigation in Japan.They have been in contact with local police who have been relaying back details of the investigation in Japan.
Chief Inspector Dale Pritchard, of Warwickshire Police, said: "They are in a terrible position, one in which no-one would ever want to be.Chief Inspector Dale Pritchard, of Warwickshire Police, said: "They are in a terrible position, one in which no-one would ever want to be.
"They just want to be left alone to manage their grief in private.""They just want to be left alone to manage their grief in private."
Miss Hawker graduated last year from Leeds University and had been teaching English at Koiwa school in Tokyo.Miss Hawker graduated last year from Leeds University and had been teaching English at Koiwa school in Tokyo.
The cause of death is not yet known but there were bruises on the victim's face.The cause of death is not yet known but there were bruises on the victim's face.
DisappearanceDisappearance
The teacher was reported missing by her flatmates on Monday afternoon after she had disappeared from her home on Sunday.The teacher was reported missing by her flatmates on Monday afternoon after she had disappeared from her home on Sunday.
Local media reported that Miss Hawker, who had been in Japan for only a few months, was a popular teacher.Local media reported that Miss Hawker, who had been in Japan for only a few months, was a popular teacher.
Miss Hawker's family say she did not know the suspectMiss Hawker's family say she did not know the suspect
They said she had gone to Mr Ichihachi's apartment for the first time on Saturday to give English lessons to him. They said she had gone to Mr Ichihashi's apartment for the first time on Saturday to give English lessons to him.
She had left details of the address at home before she disappeared.She had left details of the address at home before she disappeared.
A handbag and a passport thought to belong to Miss Hawker were found near the apartment.A handbag and a passport thought to belong to Miss Hawker were found near the apartment.
The Nova language school in London, which employed Miss Hawker, said in a statement that she had joined its teaching team on 25 October.The Nova language school in London, which employed Miss Hawker, said in a statement that she had joined its teaching team on 25 October.
"She took her job seriously and put every effort into it. She was trying to get used to Japan. We are very sorry that this has happened," it said."She took her job seriously and put every effort into it. She was trying to get used to Japan. We are very sorry that this has happened," it said.
The school was co-operating fully with the investigation, it added.The school was co-operating fully with the investigation, it added.
George Fisher, the head teacher of King Henry VIII School, in Coventry, where Miss Hawker was a pupil until 2003, said staff were very upset by her death.George Fisher, the head teacher of King Henry VIII School, in Coventry, where Miss Hawker was a pupil until 2003, said staff were very upset by her death.
"I knew Lindsay well. She was a very popular student and the school and staff are devastated," he said."I knew Lindsay well. She was a very popular student and the school and staff are devastated," he said.