Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
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Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
A gay man who travels to Cambodia often says he had a date at his hotel room with another man he met on Grindr, and the masked man used his toothbrush and stole his Samsung phone.
He'd like to know if he could get the DNA info from the toothbrush and take it to police.
From social media: "My mobile phone was stolen by a date from grindr (gay dating app) in my hotel room, Phnom Penh riverside 28jan2024. Circumstances lead me to believe he does this regularly. He wore a mask, footage from security camera in hotel cannot identify him. He blocked me on grindr and telegram, and I have no contact details. He brushed his teeth in my bathroom and left the toothbrush (single-use, provided by hotel), which means I have fingerprints and a DNA-sample. But where I can I get the fingerprints lifted and DNA analyzed, and how would that help to find him? I would be willing to spend some time and money to get him into prison. I'm a frequent traveler to Cambodia. I had no experience with Khmer police, where would I report such a case (officer who speaks English and knows this type of crimes)?
Update: Thanks for your replies. I tried to set up a new account, but ran into technical difficulties, and now running out of time. The phone was a Note20Ultra that I bought for 600 USD a year ago and is now sold second hand for 450 in Phnom Penh. The issue is not so much to get my phone back, but to stop him from continuing."
He'd like to know if he could get the DNA info from the toothbrush and take it to police.
From social media: "My mobile phone was stolen by a date from grindr (gay dating app) in my hotel room, Phnom Penh riverside 28jan2024. Circumstances lead me to believe he does this regularly. He wore a mask, footage from security camera in hotel cannot identify him. He blocked me on grindr and telegram, and I have no contact details. He brushed his teeth in my bathroom and left the toothbrush (single-use, provided by hotel), which means I have fingerprints and a DNA-sample. But where I can I get the fingerprints lifted and DNA analyzed, and how would that help to find him? I would be willing to spend some time and money to get him into prison. I'm a frequent traveler to Cambodia. I had no experience with Khmer police, where would I report such a case (officer who speaks English and knows this type of crimes)?
Update: Thanks for your replies. I tried to set up a new account, but ran into technical difficulties, and now running out of time. The phone was a Note20Ultra that I bought for 600 USD a year ago and is now sold second hand for 450 in Phnom Penh. The issue is not so much to get my phone back, but to stop him from continuing."
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Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
He has the suspect's DNA. He also has his saliva on a toothbrush.
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Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
Do they even do DNA testing here?
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Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
>met on Grindr, and the masked man used his toothbrush and...<
He let a masked man in (was that part of the meet-up details) the masked man brushed his teeth (undeclared reason) and then made off with a mobile phone.
Was there an identifiable headshot on Grindr to refer to.
He let a masked man in (was that part of the meet-up details) the masked man brushed his teeth (undeclared reason) and then made off with a mobile phone.
Was there an identifiable headshot on Grindr to refer to.
Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
Did this man really just post his name and picture along with this sorry-assed tale and idiotic request for a DNA lab? In Cambodia, for a stolen phone? Pathetic.
I wonder what adverts the FB algos will serve him up?
I wonder what adverts the FB algos will serve him up?
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Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
His date was a real pain in the ass.
Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
I still don't get the part how a masked man can shovel a toothbrush in his mouth. And why is he in need to brush his teeth, if he is after the phone? And that Christian is a frequent traveler to Cambodia can be put in question, I have never seen anyone getting identified by DNA for a stolen phone
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Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
Contact ‘Cambodia CSI’
Best to drop them a message on Facebook. As per most places here, they never check emails.
Best to drop them a message on Facebook. As per most places here, they never check emails.
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Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
Haha, right, what a plonker!
"Frequent visitor to Cambodia. Have never opened my eyes to anything beyond the local talent such as the fact that DNA testing a toothbrush might be a bit of a stretch here."
Re: Gay Tourist Robbed by Masked Grindr Date in Cambodia Hotel, Has Suspect's DNA
Even if he managed to extract the DNA profile of the guy, I'd be surprised if there was any kind of DNA database in Cambodia he could use to try to match it with someone. I've never heard of anyone having their DNA taken after being arrested here?
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