Fugitive rapist thought to be hiding in Thailand

A British man sentenced in his absence for child rape is believed to be hiding in Thailand and could be eligible in the future, for early release if police locate him, according to his victim.

Brian Green, 76, was sentenced to 22 years at Leeds Crown Court in 2024 after being convicted of five counts of rape. He had fled after being granted bail before his trial and has not served any part of the sentence.

The victim, whom Green abused between the ages of nine and 13, has been told that he may now be released early once apprehended. Green is thought to be in Thailand, although the report does not say where in the country he may be staying.

Victim says notification was not justice

The victim said liaison officers recently contacted her about developments in the case. She initially believed the message meant Green had been found.

"I got an email with the subject 'Developments' and thought 'they've got him'," she told UK reporters.

"But it read, 'I have to tell you once he's apprehended, he will be eligible to be let out early'. This is not justice. How can this be right?"

Under the new Sentencing Act, serious sex offenders such as Green currently serve two-thirds of their prison sentence. The report said they could instead become eligible for release after serving half their term under Labour's prison early-release arrangements.

New PM, Andy Burnham recently paused Labour's prison early-release scheme following public anger over the release from prison of the killers of PC Andrew Harper.

There is no suggestion Green has been arrested in Thailand or that he has been confirmed to be in any particular province, town or tourist destination.

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27 July 2026