Forty female students from a Chiba high school are grappling with the aftermath of a shameless burglary that saw their school uniforms stolen from their rooms on their last night of an exchange trip in New York City.
According to Deputy Chief Nick Frangalis, the students discovered their belongings had been stolen while completing their final packing prior to departing for JFK Airport.
“My unit is currently investigating this brazen crime,” announced Frangalis to a hastily assembled scrum of reporters at the hotel where the young ladies had been staying. “We’ve already determined that there were no signs of forced entry where the uniforms were taken. It also appears that only two specific types of clothing were targeted – the sailor tops and the pleated skirts, as no other items or money were stolen.” Cops are currently analyzing the hotel’s security footage for further insights into the thief’s identity and whereabouts.
The 3rd year high school students had been staying with families in Upstate New York just prior to moving to the city to enjoy a final weekend of sightseeing in the Big Apple. The forty seniors had spent a culturally enriching three weeks exploring their various interests, passions, and desires with the purpose of broadening their minds and perspectives prior to graduation.
Anxious parents greeted the students at Narita Airport, their daughters returning to Japan with mixed feelings following their shock ordeal. “We never in our worst nightmares expected our daughters to be targeted in such a disturbing crime.” said parent Sareru Gamama in a prepared statement. “I dread to think about how the uniforms are going to be used. This sordid incident has certainly found us all viewing America in a new way.”
Shielded from cameras and microphones, students stood to the rear while perusing their bulging duty-free bags of what appeared to be rather high-end items. None of them were called on to respond to questions from the media, allowing them to try to put the incident behind them and spend time trading aloe vera, facial masks, foundation, and perfume.
High-profile teen psychology expert Seinen Madematsu was also on hand to provide counselling to any student experiencing trauma. “We have to remember that these students are at a vulnerable stage in their lives, and an incident like this can leave them both shaken and sensually confused,” he beamed as he found himself the focus of attention.
“I’m here to offer my unorthodox but effective services pro-bono as I feel that this can help me in my continuing research, which just happens to focus on females in their late teens.” The 53 year old veteran of no less than three books on teen-psychology then added that he was sacrificing time on the golf course as a way to further highlight his concern for the girls.
“The golf course can wait. Right now it’s imperative that I conduct these strictly confidential sessions where I’ll urge the girls to divulge their innermost feelings about the incident, their school-life, and the people around them, even their feelings about me. There are many creepy teachers, coaches, and relatives in their lives, so it’s critical that they put their trust in me during our repeat counselling sessions.”
