Australian accused of molesting boy

Australian accused of molesting boy

Police have arrested a 51-year-old Australian man accused of molesting a seven year-old Thai boy.

The man was arrested in the departure terminal of Suvarnabhumi International Airport, according to the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD).

Pol Maj Gen Chavalit Sawangphet, the AHTD chief, said the department had help from the Australian Federal Police in checking on the suspect’s background.

He said that police had been following the suspect’s movements since he arrived in Thailand.

The man lived with a friend in a western province for about 10 days and during that time he allegedly molested his friend's seven-year-old nephew.

Pol Maj Gen Chavalit said the Australian police also had the suspect under close watch. He was known to be a regular visitor to child pornography websites.

The suspect has not admitted to the offence and is seeking legal advice.

The AHTD chief said he could not reveal other information which could compromise the investigation.

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