Boxer arrested for rape of girl, 12, at temple fair

Boxer arrested for rape of girl, 12, at temple fair

Atthaphon Seethong, 24, who fights as
Atthaphon Seethong, 24, who fights as "Attthachai Kiarttiwiboon" at Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen boxing stadiums, after his arrest in Bangkok's Klong Toey district for the alleged rape of a girl, 12, at a temple fair in Uttaradit province last month.

A Muay Thai boxer wanted for the rape of a 12-year-old schoolgirl in northern Uttaradit province has been arrested in Bangkok’s Klong Toey district.

Crime Suppression Division police apprehended 24-year-old Atthaphon Seethong, who fights as “Attthachai Kiarttiwiboon" at Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen boxing stadiums, in front of Yok Khao boxing camp on Sukhumvit 16 Road in Klong Toey district on Tuesday evening, Pol Capt Man Menyaem, superintendent of CSD’s sub-division 4, said on Wednesday.

The arrest of the boxer followed a complaint by the victim’s mother.

She alleged to police that Atthaphon had approached her daughter, a Pathom Suksa 6 (Grade 6) student at a school in Thong Saen Khan district of Uttaradit, after competing in a fight during a fair at Wat Na Pakhai in the district last month. He had lured the girl to an area behind a temple toilet and then raped her, she alleged.

Later, the girl told her mother she might be pregnant. Her mother immediately took her to a hospital for a pregnancy test, but it came up negative.

The girl then explained what happened to her and identified the boxer as the man who raped her. The woman took her daughter with her to file the complaint with local police. The provincial court approved a warrant for his arrest.

Pol Capt Man said Atthaphon was also wanted in another case of sexual abuse.

During a fair at Wat Pa Phra Nahai in Udon Thani in February 2015 he and a friend allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman after persuading her to drink with them.

After getting her drunk they allegedly took her to an area behind the temple toilet and raped her. The Udon Thani provincial court had issued arrest warrants for the two men. His friend had earlier surrendered to police.

Atthaphon denied the rape charges and said he would testify only in court. CSD police handed the suspect over to Thong Saen Khan police station for legal action.

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