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Monk charged with sexually molesting young French girl |
A Cambodian Buddhist monk may serve up to three years in prison if
convicted on charges of molesting an 8-year-old French girl visting
the ancient temples of Angkor with her family, officials said
Monday.
The monk, Ouk Ratha, was charged with sexual harrassment Saturday
after police received a complaint from the girl's parents, said
Sun Bunthong, a police officer in Siem Reap province. He said the
monk, who has been defrocked, lured the girl to a quiet spot among
the temples Friday before touching her genitals. Under Cambodian
law, the monk faces a prison term of up to three years if
convicted, the officer said. The ancient temples, Cambodia's no. 1
tourist attraction, are located in Siem Reap province, about 230
kilometers (143 miles) northwest of the capital Phnom Penh.
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