Phnom Penh, Cambodia News: Police are hunting for the man who abducted, drugged, and raped an eight-year-old schoolgirl on 5 March 2019.




Hunt on after rape of eight-year-old
Publication date 08 March 2019
The authorities are gathering information in the hunt for the man who raped an eight-year-old school pupil in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.

Child Protection Unit (CPU) – a joint initiative between NGO Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) and the National Police – said that at about 8am on Tuesday, the victim was dropped off to her school in the capital’s Tuol Kork district. While walking into the school, the suspect called her to come and talk to him.

He told the victim that her mother had been seriously injured and was in the hospital and that he was sent to take her to her mother.

The man then brought her to an unknown location where he took her to a room, drugged her and raped her.

The suspect then brought her to another location in Mean Chey district’s Boeung Tompun commune and dropped her off before leaving. The victim was found about one hour later in a distressed state.

CPU described the man, about 18 years old, as overweight and tall with short hair, fair skin and large eyes. He was wearing a red T-shirt, jeans and trainers. He was also reported to ride a red and black Zoomer motorcycle.

CPU noted that there is information that a person of similar description has attempted this at least once before.

Phnom Penh Department of Anti-human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection director Keo Thea said on Thursday that the authorities “at all levels”, including the police and the victim’s family, were working hard to identify the suspect.
“We cannot disclose further information at this point as it might jeopardise the investigation,” Thea said.
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