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Interpol has released images from the internet of a man it suspects of sexually abusing young boys. | Interpol has released images from the internet of a man it suspects of sexually abusing young boys. |
The international police agency is launching the worldwide appeal because two years of investigations have failed to identify the man. | The international police agency is launching the worldwide appeal because two years of investigations have failed to identify the man. |
Pictures showing the man sexually abusing at least three boys were found on the internet, police say. | Pictures showing the man sexually abusing at least three boys were found on the internet, police say. |
Last year, images of another suspected paedophile, unscrambled after they were distorted, quickly led to an arrest. | Last year, images of another suspected paedophile, unscrambled after they were distorted, quickly led to an arrest. |
"The law enforcement community around the world has done all it can to find this man who clearly presents a danger to young children, and we are now asking the public to help identify this predator and protect other potential victims from abuse," said Interpol Secretary General, Ronald Noble, in a statement. | "The law enforcement community around the world has done all it can to find this man who clearly presents a danger to young children, and we are now asking the public to help identify this predator and protect other potential victims from abuse," said Interpol Secretary General, Ronald Noble, in a statement. |
Police first became aware of the suspect two years ago from photos of him found on the computer hard-drive of a man arrested in Norway and later convicted on paedophilia-related charges, the Associated Press reports. | Police first became aware of the suspect two years ago from photos of him found on the computer hard-drive of a man arrested in Norway and later convicted on paedophilia-related charges, the Associated Press reports. |
Computer technology revealed the face of the man known as Mr Swirl | Computer technology revealed the face of the man known as Mr Swirl |
The six pictures released by Interpol show a white man, aged about 50, with thinning grey hair. | The six pictures released by Interpol show a white man, aged about 50, with thinning grey hair. |
It says it has images of the man abusing boys of between approximately six and 10 years old, which it believes were taken in South East Asia in 2000 and 2001. | It says it has images of the man abusing boys of between approximately six and 10 years old, which it believes were taken in South East Asia in 2000 and 2001. |
"There are at least three child victims that are in the images, but it could be more," said Kristin Kvigne, of the agency's people-trafficking division. | "There are at least three child victims that are in the images, but it could be more," said Kristin Kvigne, of the agency's people-trafficking division. |
'Mr Swirl' | 'Mr Swirl' |
Last October Interpol released pictures of a suspected paedophile who became known as Mr Swirl because his face had originally been disguised on the internet using a digital technique. | Last October Interpol released pictures of a suspected paedophile who became known as Mr Swirl because his face had originally been disguised on the internet using a digital technique. |
Computer technology was used to unscramble the face of the man, who had been seen in dozens of images of abuse. | Computer technology was used to unscramble the face of the man, who had been seen in dozens of images of abuse. |
A 32-year-old Canadian ex-teacher, Christopher Neil, was soon arrested, and is due to go on trial in Thailand in June. | A 32-year-old Canadian ex-teacher, Christopher Neil, was soon arrested, and is due to go on trial in Thailand in June. |
He denies charges of abusing a nine-year-old boy. | He denies charges of abusing a nine-year-old boy. |
In the present case, the man has not attempted to disguise his identity in the photos. | In the present case, the man has not attempted to disguise his identity in the photos. |
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Interpol's Kristin Kvigne appeals for information on the suspect | |
Ms Kvigne said Interpol had carefully weighed the decision to release the pictures, given the risk that an innocent person might be wrongly identified. | Ms Kvigne said Interpol had carefully weighed the decision to release the pictures, given the risk that an innocent person might be wrongly identified. |
She urged people to contact the police if they recognise the man, and not to take any action on their own. | She urged people to contact the police if they recognise the man, and not to take any action on their own. |