Here We Go Again - Another Pedophile Arrest

[Gaybutton]

I keep saying that the majority of these arrests have nothing to do with farang taking boys off from the bars, although that does happen. Most actually occur because of farang residents who seem to think a really good idea is to fool around with the neighborhood kiddies.

 

The following appears in the PATTAYA CITY NEWS:

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Italian Resident of Pattaya Arrested and Charged with Sexual Assault of a 12 Year Old Boy

 

Acting on arrest warrant 65/2551, Police Colonel Kanisorn, from the Provincial Police Woman and Child Protection Unit based at Pattaya Police Station arrested an Italian National on Wednesday Afternoon who was accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a boy aged 12, Mr. Ruggero Costa aged 59 from Italy who has been living here in Thailand for the last 17 years.

 

He was arrested at the Satitman Apartments in Soi Bongai 1 in South Pattaya. He fully cooperated with officers and was taken back to the Police Station where he denied all allegations of sexual assault brought against him, despite physical evidence found by doctors on the 12 year old boy. Police also tell us that they were aware that he was often seen with other young boys and girls of the same age but Police were unable to collect enough evidence to charge Mr. Costa with other incidents of sexual assault of a minor.

 

Mr. Costa has been charged with sexual assault of a minor under the age of 15 and will be processed in accordance with Thai Law.

 

[Guest buaseng]

I keep saying that the majority of these arrests have nothing to do with farang taking boys off from the bars, although that does happen. Most actually occur because of farang residents who seem to think a really good idea is to fool around with the neighborhood kiddies.

I've always assumed that was the real reason a significant proportion of farangs choose Thailand (and particularly Pattaya) as a place to retire/reside.

 

The frequency of these stories does not give me any reason to change my mind.

 

Personal observation of the activities of a lot of these residents over more than fifteen years, particularly on Dongtan beach, also did nothing to help a change of mind. Happily such activity at the beach has been virtually eradicted in more recent times. However, the sale of gameboy and play stations must have hit rock bottom as a result!

[Gaybutton]

However, the sale of gameboy and play stations must have hit rock bottom as a result!

 

You're probably right. Unfortunately, these kinds of people always manage to lure children one way or another, and they get away with it until someone turns them in or parents finally get suspicious. If the allegations against this man are true, and he's lived here for 17 years, you can imagine how long he did manage to get away with it.

 

One of the thoughts that bothers me is the number of pedophiles in Thailand who get away with it and never get caught.

 

Every time I see this kind of news item I can only reiterate what I've said so many times before: IT'S NOT WORTH THE RISK!!!!!!!!! The trouble is, these guys think with their crotches instead of their brains (which don't seem to be working properly in the first place).