Families divided: Mother describes how missing teen was enlisted in ‘Doomsday’ group

A mother yesterday told an increasingly common story about her 18 year old daughter – who dropped out of her scholarship studies 7 months ago and disappeared – and has now been located at the farmhouse of Doomsday movement leader Khem Veasna in Siem Reap province. Fresh News reports that Ms. Kong Chantho, the girl’s mother, said that her 18-year-old daughter was an outstanding student with a B-level exam and passed the scholarship exam at Pannasastra University.

However, the girl disappeared from Phnom Penh 7 months ago. Ms. Kong Chantho stated that she and her family were shocked when they lost their daughter and tried to find her. Then, one day, she saw her daughter in a video sitting in the field listening to Khem Veasna – a self appointed brahma or ‘heavenly king’ – speak.

Mr Khem has gathered an estimated 20,000 followers to his compound at the foothills of Kulen mountain, after prophesying that an apocalyptic flood that would engulf the planet – except for his farmhouse. After seeing the video, Ms. Kong Chantho went to Mr. Khem’s farm, but has not seen her child yet. She has been waiting for her daughter at the farm for more than 10 days.

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