Megumi Yokota J0000006

Victims of other nationalities
Name (JPN)
横田 めぐみ
Type of victim
  • Japanese abductee
Nationality
Japan
Sex
Female
Age when taken
13
Age group when taken
10s
Below 18 when taken
Yes
Occupation
Middle school student
Type of occupaion
Student
Date of birth
Oct 5, 1964
Year of birth
1960s: 1964
Place of residence
Niigata, Japan
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 37.8405197

Longitude: 138.8608204

Place of residence on map
Reason behind disappearance
  • Not elsewhere classified
Date when taken
Nov 15, 1977
Year when taken
1970s: 1977
Country where taken
Japan
Province where taken
Niigata
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 37.8405197

Longitude: 138.8608204

Region where taken on map
Type of place where taken
Unknown
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
No
Additional description

North Korea claims she committed suicide