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A teacher accused of distributing child porn over the internet has had an arrest warrant issued against him after he failed to turn up at a Thai court.A teacher accused of distributing child porn over the internet has had an arrest warrant issued against him after he failed to turn up at a Thai court.
Paul Cornelius Jones, 39, originally from Cardiff, was due at court accused of distributing obscene materials.Paul Cornelius Jones, 39, originally from Cardiff, was due at court accused of distributing obscene materials.
Somjet Chaichalermpricha, the public prosecutor in Bangkok, confirmed the photos included pictures of naked children and teenagers.Somjet Chaichalermpricha, the public prosecutor in Bangkok, confirmed the photos included pictures of naked children and teenagers.
If Mr Jones is found guilty he faces three years in jail or a fine.If Mr Jones is found guilty he faces three years in jail or a fine.
"There were pictures of children, teenagers and adults." Mr Somjet said."There were pictures of children, teenagers and adults." Mr Somjet said.
"Mr Jones is accused of distributing these images over the internet."Mr Jones is accused of distributing these images over the internet.
Mr Jones was released on bail in October pending his trial but had been due to appear in court earlier on Wednesday.Mr Jones was released on bail in October pending his trial but had been due to appear in court earlier on Wednesday.
He failed to attend and judges issued an arrest warrant for him.He failed to attend and judges issued an arrest warrant for him.
Mr Jones had breached the UK's sex offenders register, police said Mr Jones had breached the UK's sex offenders' register, police said
"The court has issued a warrant for Mr Jones' arrest as he has displayed the behaviour of a person wanting to escape justice," a court official said."The court has issued a warrant for Mr Jones' arrest as he has displayed the behaviour of a person wanting to escape justice," a court official said.
Police said they were unsure of his current whereabouts while court officials said they were also unsure whether Jones still had his passport.Police said they were unsure of his current whereabouts while court officials said they were also unsure whether Jones still had his passport.
Mr Jones was arrested in Bangkok in October after police raided his apartment as part of an investigation which began in Britain in 2003 after he breached the terms of the sex offenders' register, which required him to keep in contact with police.Mr Jones was arrested in Bangkok in October after police raided his apartment as part of an investigation which began in Britain in 2003 after he breached the terms of the sex offenders' register, which required him to keep in contact with police.
Thai police said they found obscene materials on his computer and added there was evidence he had sold the pictures.Thai police said they found obscene materials on his computer and added there was evidence he had sold the pictures.
He was later released on 200,000 baht (£3,245) bail and told to return to the court at a later date.He was later released on 200,000 baht (£3,245) bail and told to return to the court at a later date.
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At the hearing on Friday, bail officers asked for the trial against Mr Jones to be postponed as they couldn't locate him.At the hearing on Friday, bail officers asked for the trial against Mr Jones to be postponed as they couldn't locate him.
However, the presiding judge turned down a postponement and issued a new arrest warrant for Mr Jones because he had broken bail conditions.However, the presiding judge turned down a postponement and issued a new arrest warrant for Mr Jones because he had broken bail conditions.
Head of Thailand's liaison office with Interpol, Pol Col Apichart Suribunya said the case had now been handed over to local police and his office was no longer involved in the case.Head of Thailand's liaison office with Interpol, Pol Col Apichart Suribunya said the case had now been handed over to local police and his office was no longer involved in the case.
However, local officers in charge of compiling the charges against Mr Jones said they had not been in contact with the suspect for some time and it could be difficult to track him down.However, local officers in charge of compiling the charges against Mr Jones said they had not been in contact with the suspect for some time and it could be difficult to track him down.
Mr Jones has been living in Thailand for seven years where is it thought he had been working as a teacher in a Bangkok private school.Mr Jones has been living in Thailand for seven years where is it thought he had been working as a teacher in a Bangkok private school.