Sock Thief Still at Large in Japan

A high-school girl was attacked by an unidentified man this Friday, Japanese authorities say. In what may be the largest sock-stealing crime series of our generation, many young Japanese women are having their socks stolen. The girl's identity has not yet been revealed to the public. Reports say that the assailant wrestled the young woman to the ground, removed her left sock, and then left the scene. This is the third incident in which young girls have had their socks stolen while walking home. 4 other girls in the same neighborhood have had at least one sock stolen since September, possibly by the same guy. Reports have described the thief as short, 30 something male wearing a black jacket. Interestingly, most of the reports seem to indicate that this socklifter is only interested in one of his victim's socks, rather than the pair.