Alleged serial rapist
Petty Officer 1st Class Anek Duangfoong (seated, center) has been
arrested.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
A Royal Thai Navy sailor has been arrested for allegedly molesting a
9-year-old neighbor girl.
Petty Officer 1st Class Anek Duangfoong, 40, was taken into custody at
his Rattanakarn Village 3 home Jan. 26 after an acquaintance found
videos of the assault on the Banglamung girl on his mobile phone. Police
later discovered the telephone held photos and videos of molestations of
a number of other young girls.
Chonburi Police Station commander Maj. Gen. Khatcha Thatsart said the
girls was molested twice, on Dec. 26 and 27, but the crime as not
discovered until late January, when Anek’s friend found the videos.
Horrified, she called the Pavena Foundation for help. Pavena Hongsakula
showed up in person to question the girl and be present during the
arrest.
The girl’s parents, who were unaware of the assault, and social workers
talked to the traumatized second grader, eventually coaxing an admission
from her that she’d been molested. Police said the attack occurred when
Anek saw the girl bicycling and invited her into his house, put on a
pornographic video and undressed her.
Khatcha alleged that the HTMS Naresuan crewmember is a serial child
molester who committed and recorded assaults on several other girls,
then used his position in the navy to intimidate victims and their
families into remaining quiet.
Anek was charged with rape and child molestation charges. Police also
confiscated his 9 mm handgun and ammunition.
