Name: Ryu Sakayama.
Died: July 17, 2020.
Age at death: 17.
Cause of death: Strangulation.
Location: Kyoto, Japan.
Disability: Unspecified mental disability.
Details:
Ryu’s mother strangled him as he slept. She told police she was tired of caring for him.
Case status:
Ayano Sakayama (Mother), convicted and sentenced to 2 years, suspended for 3 years.
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