HONOLULU, United States — A woman who recruited international students for study programs in Hawaii has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Japanese exchange student, authorities said. An Oahu grand jury on Thursday indicted 36-year-old Rika Shimizu on five counts of second-degree sexual assault and four counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. The boy told police that Shimizu assaulted him at least 10 times, according to court documents. “This is a case of sheer betrayal of the trust this victim and his family endowed on this woman,” Yamatani said. “Instead of providing a healthy and nurturing environment, the defendant engaged in sexual assaults of this minor child.” /cbbADVERTISEMENT

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2018 21:45 UTC