Acting on an arrest warrant, Police from the Children and Woman’s Protection Division, based at Region 2 Police Headquarters in Chonburi, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Gritar, arrested an Italian Man in Soi Sunee Plaza, South Pattaya following a complaint from a 14 year old boy who claimed he was sexually assaulted by the suspect, named as Mr. Massimo Mannari aged 49, a Chef from Italy.

The suspect was taken back to his home in Soi Neun Pleub Wan where evidence was collected and he was then taken to the Region 2 Police Office in Chonburi District for further questioning.

It was revealed that the Tourist Police had arrested Mr. Mannari 6 years ago following claims that he was in possession of child pornography

Since then, he has been travelling to and from Thailand on a regular basis. The current arrest warrant stated that the parents of the 14 year old boy claimed that Mr. Mannari sexually assaulted him in a local Hotel.

These claims will now be investigated further and for now Mr. Mannari is assisting Police with the enquiry.

Pattaya One News

Life sentence in a cell with 2 well equipped jail mates.

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