Elderly man accused of child sex abuse commits suicide in northern Thailand

A 72 year old man accused of child sex abuse committed suicide, escaping the legal consequences of his actions. The mother of the 11 year old girl victim revealed that she too had been molested by the same man when she was a child.

The child sex abuse incident came to light when an 11 year old girl sent a message to her 30 year old mother, stating she had been abused by their 72 year old neighbour since she was nine years old, approximately three years ago. The mother, a worker from Nakhon Ratchasima, immediately reported the case to the local police.

The accused, 72 year old Luan, was brought in for questioning at the Ban Dan Police Station in Buriram. He denied all allegations of misconduct towards both the mother and daughter.

However, based on evidence and a joint investigation with social workers, the police charged Luan with child sex abuse and…