Interpol launches global appeal to identify paedophile suspect

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LYON, France (AFP) — Interpol on Tuesday launched a global hunt for a Western man suspected of sexually abusing Asian boys and distributing hundreds of photos of the acts on the Internet.

It is the second time in seven months the international police agency has made such a public appeal, following a search for another paedophile, Christopher Paul Neil, a 32-year-old Canadian, who was arrested in Thailand in October.

"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 chief Ronald Noble in a statement.

Interpol, based in the French city of Lyon, on...