American - Indonesian Trio Rescued in Sihanoukville Now in Phnom Penh for Further Inquiries

Two U.S. men and one Indonesian woman who were rescued in Sihanoukville and brought into custody last week have been sent to Phnom Penh for further inquiries, police said. Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities last week said the three foreigners had sought help from a hotline team led by Interior Minister Sar Kheng, and were rescued from a Buon commune online business where they alleged they had been detained. 

However,  provincial spokesperson Kheang Phearum said at the time there was no sign of detention or torture as officials found no lock on the door and no guard at the front of the building. The three individuals were being questioned by police in the province late last week. Chuon Narin, chief of Preah Sihanouk provincial police, said on Thursday that the foreign nationals had now been moved to the capital and had been there for three to four days.

“The authorities have sent them to the central security department in Phnom Penh,” Narin said, referring to a unit headed by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s son-in-law Dy Vichea. National Police spokesman Chhay Kim Khoeun said the force was continuing to work on the case in Phnom Penh. However, it was still too soon to disclose any findings, he said.

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