Deputy Minister Nikorn Assigns Chanin to Monitor Case of 14-Year-Old Boy Accused of Sexual Assault on 8-Year-Old Girl, Orders Protection for Both Parties
A 14-year-old boy in Pathum Thani has been accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, prompting the Deputy Minister to assign officials to monitor the case and ensure psychological support for both the victim and the accused minor f
Deputy Minister Nikorn Somklang of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has assigned ministerial advisor Chanin Rungthanakiart to closely monitor the case of a 14-year-old boy accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl in Pathum Thani province. The boy had recently completed his detention at a juvenile facility when he allegedly lured the victim into a wooded area behind a residential community.
Channin reported that the Pathum Thani Office of Social Development and Human Security has safely placed the victim girl under care at a child welfare facility for psychological rehabilitation. Police have scheduled an interview with the victim, to be conducted jointly with a multidisciplinary team in accordance with criminal procedure law, on April 30, 2025, to ensure the legal process is thorough while minimizing psychological trauma to the child.
Regarding the victim's family situation, the Pathum Thani Emergency Welfare Center found that the girl's mother is a drug user and unable to provide adequate care. The girl has been placed under temporary welfare protection at the Pathum Thani Child and Family Care Center, while her mother has been referred to drug treatment programs.
Chanin stated that the 14-year-old perpetrator exhibits aggressive behavior, recently completed his juvenile detention, and comes from a family with a history of drug use. Officials have ordered his swift removal from society through proper procedures. A multidisciplinary team will assess his family situation, and he will be temporarily placed under the care of institutions under the Ministry of Social Development while police investigations and court proceedings continue.
"The ministry is deeply concerned about this incident," Chanin said. "We recognize that both the perpetrator and victim are youth from vulnerable families, so we must proceed appropriately. We have instructed all relevant agencies to provide close psychological care and rehabilitation support for the victim."
