I think my potential housesitter is a pedo

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vladimir wrote:imho, you are being extremely irresponsible if you do not contact your embassy.
And tell them what exactly? What is there to report?
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LTO wrote:
vladimir wrote:imho, you are being extremely irresponsible if you do not contact your embassy.
And tell them what exactly? What is there to report?
Bad haircut, obviously.
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Joker Poker wrote:
LTO wrote:
vladimir wrote:imho, you are being extremely irresponsible if you do not contact your embassy.
And tell them what exactly? What is there to report?
Bad haircut, obviously.
Nice one. Seriously though, if no offence is being committed what are the embassy likely to do?

If there was any evidence (more substantial then a bad haircut) that crimes were being committed then sure contact the embassy. Otherwise it could and should be considered harassment. You don't know the specifics of this guy's previous offending.
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Are you sure that he is the same guy ?
I mean did you check with is passport number, saw a picture of him associated with his incarceration confirming that it is in fact the same guy.
Usually several people have the same name, if you google a name you will have info one the persons with the most "internet visibility".

I was thinking that someone condemned for this type of crime could not stay in Thailand.
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ryoon wrote:Are you sure that he is the same guy ?
I mean did you check with is passport number, saw a picture of him associated with his incarceration confirming that it is in fact the same guy.
Usually several people have the same name, if you google a name you will have info one the persons with the most "internet visibility".

I was thinking that someone condemned for this type of crime could not stay in Thailand.
Yes, I checked his passport and confirmed it's the same person. Also confirmed that the bad haircut isn't new.

I realize that there's probably nothing the embassy can do, but if I did nothing I would feel complicit. I understand that I don't have an actual crime to report, but does anyone really think that someone that spent time in prison for child porn moves to Pattaya to turn their life around?
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So you believe, based purely on this guy's location (Pattaya) that he is a child molester. How many millions of people a year visit Pattaya? Sure the city has made a name for itself in terms of sleaze but it's legal 18+ sleaze.

It's this kind of discrimination that harms those that have been to or live in Cambodia. Travel and location does not define either guilt or motive.

If the guy is committing any offences then definitely report him. If he's just trying to get on with his life then let him be. Don't get complacent, that is don't let him babysit or anything but what else can you do. If he was considered a threat by his own government I'm sure he'd still be in prison or on parole or even had his passport cancelled.
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Digg3r wrote:So you believe, based purely on this guy's location (Pattaya) that he is a child molester...
From the OP:
giblet wrote:...Some Internet research turns up the fact that he's served time for fraud and possession of child pornography...
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giblet wrote:
Also confirmed that the bad haircut isn't new.
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this is so sad on so many levels.
seems you can pick your friends noses.... it's just gross.
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