Thai police officers arrested an American man in the Rawai district of Phuket after he fled the US and charges of allegedly sexually abusing his 9 12 months previous daughter.
The Immigration Bureau yesterday held a press convention to report the successful arrest of the 30 12 months old American man, recognized only by his surname Mayes. The suspect escaped arrest in the US and fled to cover in Thailand. Fortunately, the Thai police had been scorching on his heels and he was apprehended.
According to the police, Mayes committed multiple acts of sexual assault towards his daughter. His action was uncovered causing him to flee the nation and entered Thailand on June 29 with a Non-Immigrant Visa for Education, also known as NON-ED.
Upon receiving Remote from the US Embassy in Bangkok, the Immigration Bureau swiftly initiated an investigation to trace down Mayes. Their efforts paid off once they found his whereabouts at a rental home in Phuket’s Rawai district. On Sunday, July 16, Thai officers visited the property to confirm Mayes’s identification and positioned him beneath arrest.
Mayes does not face any charges in Thailand as his visa continues to be valid. He will later be transferred to the US for additional legal processes.
In addition to Mayes’s case, the press conference make clear another two successful operations. Firstly, the immigration police managed to arrest two suspects who have been concerned in aiding foreigners in illegal entry into Thailand and supported the illegal foreigners in escaping the arrest.
The arrest of the 2 adopted the arrest of 89 foreigners and 4 Thai nationals in April of this 12 months. The foreigners illegally entered the country in the Kanchanaburi province with the help of four Thais. They were on their way to work in the southern province of Songkhla..