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The psychological damage extended far beyond the initial exploitation. One survivor recounted the terror of her stepfather acquiring a copy of her video and cruelly confronting her with it. "He got the video from somewhere and played it in front of me, saying " the survivor recalled. Her mother, upon learning her daughter appeared in these videos, was emotionally unstable and even attempted suicide. The most resilient rumor surrounding the series was that one of the young victims, a middle school student known as No. 28 Asami, had committed suicide. While this specific rumor is considered an urban legend, it underscores the profound despair associated with the case.

The operation was finally dismantled in a coordinated search by the police of six prefectures in March 2005. Yusa was sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape and violating the Child Welfare Act, and his accomplices received substantial prison terms ranging from 6 to 7 years. kansai enko

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