3 hours ago, Dan O said:

There has to be some action that initiates the investigation. If there isn't a police report or charge its pretty much empty air unless a victim comes forward which is my point since these guys supposedly bought their way out of whatever happened. The US would need something to initiate their actions but yes they have that right to prosecute that crime as well as many other crimes.

"There has to be some action that initiates the investigation".

That action is the one reported on in the OP.

 

"If there isn't a police report or charge its pretty much empty air"

There was a police report and he was charged.

 

"The US would need something to initiate their actions..."

All they would need to do is to investigate, they have PC.

Can anyone find that DW documentary? I can't seem to find it on YouTube.

12 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"There has to be some action that initiates the investigation".

That action is the one reported on in the OP.

 

"If there isn't a police report or charge its pretty much empty air"

There was a police report and he was charged.

 

"The US would need something to initiate their actions..."

All they would need to do is to investigate, they have PC.

as i said if there is evidence available then its game on if the US and Germany or Thailand moves on it. The claim that they were arrested and bailed out is in the OP but that info can magically disappear which may well have been the case allowing those listed to leave. There's also confusion as the OP listed the suspects as 2 germans first then later added a german and american by name so the story is fuzzy to start with.  Im not defending the situation by any means as its abhorrent but learned a long time ago of two things in Thailand: news reports here are seldom accurate and evidence, cases and paperwork seem to evaporate magically. If the US has enough evidence and chooses to pursue this good on them as its the tip of the iceberg but as I said dont be surprised if this, like most other illegal activities, evaporate into thin air.