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A man has been charged with the rape and murder of British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker, who was found buried in a sand-filled bath in Japan. A man has been charged with the rape and murder of a British teacher who was found buried in a sand-filled bath in Japan.
The family of Miss Hawker, 22, from Brandon, near Coventry, said Japanese student Tatsuya Ichihashi, 30, had been charged with the crimes. Japanese student Tatsuya Ichihashi, 30, is accused of killing Lindsay Ann Hawker, 22, who lived in Brandon, near Coventry.
Her body was found at Mr Ichihashi's Tokyo flat in March 2007.Her body was found at Mr Ichihashi's Tokyo flat in March 2007.
The Leeds University graduate was teaching English at Koiwa school in Tokyo when she went missing. Miss Hawker's parents spoke of their relief that the main suspect in their daughter's death was facing trial.
Family 'relieved' Miss Hawker, a Leeds University graduate, was teaching English at Koiwa school in Tokyo when she went missing.
Mr Ichihashi was accused of the offences by police in Japan who arrested him last month after he allegedly went on the run for more than two-and-a-half years. On the run
Miss Hawker's father, Bill, said his family were "relieved" the prime suspect would now face trial. She was last seen alive after giving Mr Ichihashi an English lesson in a coffee shop on 25 March.
Miss Hawker was last seen alive after giving Mr Ichihashi an English lesson in a coffee shop on 25 March. Her battered and bound naked body was found in a bath filled with sand at Mr Ichihashi's home.
Mr Ichihashi was arrested at a ferry port in Osaka, southern Japan, after he went on the run for more than two-and-a-half years.
Tatsuya Ichihashi has been charged with rape and murder
In a statement Miss Hawker's parents, Bill and Julia, said they were pleased Mr Ichihashi had been charged.
They said: "The Hawker family are relieved that Ichihashi was captured on November 10.
"Our fight for justice for our daughter Lindsay was directed at the capture of Tatsuya Ichihashi. It was a long two years and seven months battle.
"The Japanese police and justice system will now deal with him, in line with Japanese law.
"Bill has just returned from Japan, heartened by the fact that the authorities are doing all they can to bring these charges and make him stand trial.
"We have supported the Japanese police investigation throughout and are relieved that Tatsuya Ichihashi has now been charged."
Earlier this month Mr Hawker flew to Japan to thank police there for finding the prime suspect in the case.Earlier this month Mr Hawker flew to Japan to thank police there for finding the prime suspect in the case.