Foreigner suspected of molesting boys

Foreigner suspected of molesting boys

KARANGASEM, Bali: Police here are detaining an Australian
national suspected of molesting two local minors, a police
officer said on Wednesday.

The suspect, identified as William S. Brown alias Tony, 52,
has undergone a questioning in the presence of his lawyer.

"He (Brown) has signed his statement this evening. However, I
cannot divulge more details of the case," chief of Karangasem
Police Adj. Sr. Comr. Martanto said.

He said the suspect's lawyer would notify the Australian
Consulate in Denpasar regarding the matter.

The Australian, who is teaching at a school in Amlapura, was
arrested on Tuesday evening at his residence in Kuwum village
after the parents of the minors filed a formal complaint earlier
in day.

The minors were identified as Ar, 16, and Su, 14. Both
were students at a local junior high school.

According to the police report, the molestation allegedly took
place on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, when the suspect took Ar and Su to a
villa in the resort area of Jasri beach.

The students said they had tried to resist the suspect's
advances.

The suspect is reported to have frequently given money to the
boys, usually around Rp 5,000 (60 US cents) or Rp 20,000. -- JP