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16 minutes ago, transam said:

We are in Thailand, he is in Thailand................????

In Most civilian countries, you can be punished for crimes done abroad. Buy sex is illegal in Norway, but selling is allowed, meaning you could be prosecuted for buying sex abroad. 

 

For sure will be prosecuted if evidence someone had sex with minors!

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37 minutes ago, impulse said:

She was of legal age of consent.  His only crime was not getting her parents' permission.  I'm not sure that's even a crime in the USA. 

 

I just hope they don't find out he votes Republican (if, in fact he does)...  They'll throw away the key.

Nope, not necessarily. He may be viewed as and authority as a teacher and in that case the age of consent is 18 in Thailand. It also states he was wanted for taking her away from her parents which is illegal since she is under 18.

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2 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

Agree.  The Thai authorities can easily contact US authorities and the dude is toast.

 

[Under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act), it is a crime, prosecutable in the United States, for a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to engage in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign country with a person under the age of 18, whether or not the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident intended to engage in such illicit sexual conduct prior to going abroad.]

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/emergencies/arrest-detention/crimes-against-minors.html

Once again, it's illegal to engage in illicit sexual conduct.  If she's of legal age, is it illicit? 

 

Seems like he was banged up for "taking a minor who is over 15 years old but not exceeding 18 years old away from their parents, guardian, or caretaker without reasonable cause, willingly and intentionally."  

 

Don't get me wrong, I think the guy's an idiot, and wouldn't have objected to the family taking him out back and dispensing some justice.  But whether he'll be prosecuted "back home" isn't so sure.  Unless Thailand actually charges him with a sex crime.

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American TikToker and teacher arrested for sexually assaulting young Thai girl
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Thai police arrested a renowned American TikToker and English language teacher in Bangkok for sexually assaulting a 16 year old Thai girl who is a student of his.

 

A Thai woman complained at Khlongtan Police Station that her 16 year old daughter engaged in a sexual relationship with her American teacher, Luke Nathanael Rockwell, after meeting each other five months ago.

 

The mother also added that the teacher recorded a video of him having sex with her daughter. She added that she is worried the teacher might share the video on social media.


Officers managed to arrest the American suspect on Sukhumvit Road in the Wattana district of Bangkok at 11am yesterday.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/american-tiktoker-and-teacher-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-young-thai-girl

 

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3 minutes ago, Celsius said:

So kidnapping AND having sex with a minor.

 

The good ole USA will go bananas with that one.

What's going to fry him is the video....

 

And I don't think it's kidnapping if she was a willing participant.  Even if her parents didn't consent.

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1 hour ago, Celsius said:

Time to brush up on US laws. I am sure it is the same for Brits, Aussies, etc....

 

"Federal law prohibits an American citizen or resident to travel to a foreign country with intent to engage in any form of sexual conduct with a minor

Yes, time for you to brush up on the law Celsius...

"Federal law prohibits an American citizen or resident to travel to a foreign country with intent to engage in any form of sexual conduct with a minor...!"

"Intent" being the operative word in your quote.

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