Father ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb mountain

Vanguard News | 22-08-2026 08:37am |

A man in Japan left his seven-year-old son alone for several hours on Mount Fuji while continuing to climb, leading to a warning from authorities. The boy was found by police at a mountain hut and taken into custody. The father, who was at the eighth station, was contacted and later reunited with his son. The incident has raised concerns about child safety during mountain hikes.

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