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Father abandons 7-year-old on Mount Fuji to reach summit
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Key Points:
- A 48-year-old father from Nagoya left his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji’s Fujinomiya Trail while continuing to climb with his older son, prompting police reprimand.
- The younger boy was left around the sixth station at approximately 2,500 meters altitude and was found alone by a mountain hut worker about three hours later, unharmed but exposed to worsening weather conditions.
- Police ordered the father to return for his son and emphasized that leaving a child behind is unacceptable, advising hiking groups to stay together and adjust their pace to the slowest member.
- The father expressed regret for his decision, but authorities have not yet indicated if he will face formal charges or penalties.
