UK, RP team up against child sex

UK, RP team up against child sex

MANILA (Reuter): A team of British detectives specializing in cases of child sex abuse said yesterday they had established information links with Philippine police to strengthen the fight against pedophiles.

Since last year, when the Philippines toughened its drive against pedophiles, one Briton has been convicted and jailed on charges of sexually abusing children.

Detective Superintendent Bryan Drew of Britain's National Criminal Intelligence Service said the British team had made contact with officers of the Philippine National Police and the country's premier law enforcing agency, the National Bureau of Investigation. The contacts would help the two countries to exchange information on British pedophiles visiting the Philippines, he said.

Britain has recently introduced a bill in parliament to enable prosecution of Britons charged with committing child sex crimes abroad. The bill is awaiting approval.