Father Arrested for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Daughter
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Chachoengsao Province for sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter after his mother-in-law discovered the abuse in August. Police say medical evidence and child interviews support charges of indece
Police in Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province, have arrested 40-year-old Bunyiem on charges of sexually assaulting his biological 12-year-old daughter. The arrest was made at a rented room in the Bang Wua Subdistrict area following a warrant issued after initial questioning. Paveena Hongskul, head of the Paveena Hongskul Foundation for Children and Women, worked with local representatives and police to pursue the case after being contacted by district officials.
The victim's grandmother, 50, disclosed that she first discovered the abuse on August 22 when she found the father in bed with his daughter, his hand under her blanket touching her genitals. When questioned, the girl tearfully recounted being touched and threatened not to tell her mother. On August 31, the father attempted to enter the grandmother's room and pull down the child's blanket, but the girl resisted and screamed for help, causing him to flee. The grandmother then brought the child to her workplace and subsequently arranged for her protection at a children's shelter in Chachoengsao.
The suspect initially gave partial admissions and denials, but police say their case is solid based on interviews with the child conducted by multidisciplinary teams and hospital medical findings. Investigators gathered additional evidence during questioning yesterday and filed charges of indecent assault on a child under 15 years old. The suspect will be brought before Chachoengsao Provincial Court for a detention hearing, and prosecutors plan to oppose bail.
Authorities have coordinated with the Justice Ministry's Financial Assistance Office for Victims and Defendants in Criminal Cases to issue documents enabling the victim to receive 50,000 baht in compensation. The Chachoengsao Provincial Welfare Office and the Children's Shelter director will provide psychological rehabilitation for both mother and child, along with additional welfare assistance and support through the Child Protection Fund.
