Australian school teacher, 69, is accused of abusing boys in Cambodia ‘after offering their families food and money in exchange for sex’
- Mulroy Garry Paul, 69, arrested by Siem Reap Provincial Police on January 29
- Paul allegedly offered disadvantaged families food, money in exchange for sex
- The teacher is currently in hospital after becoming sick following his arrest
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed they were aware of his arrest
An Australian school teacher has been accused of abusing young boys in Camboadia after allegedly offering their families food and money in exchange for sex.
Mulroy Garry Paul was arrested by Siem Reap Provincial Police on January 29 after allegedly sexually abusing six boys aged 11 to 14, Khmer Times reported.
Police allege the 69-year-old offered the disadvantaged families of the six boys food and money in exchange for sex in November last year.
Mulroy Garry Paul (pictured) was arrested by Siem Reap Provincial Police on January 29 after allegedly sexually abusing six boys aged 11 to 14
Police allege the 69-year-old (pictured) offered the disadvantaged families of the six boys food and money in exchange for sex in November last year
Colonel Chea Heng, provincial Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department chief said Mr Paul became sick following his arrest.
‘After his arrest, he became sick and was sent to the provincial referral hospital for treatment,’ Col Heng said.
‘He is still in the hospital.’
He said Mr Paul will be sent to court for questioning after he recovers.
According to Khoem Vando, a child protection specialist with APLE Cambodia, Mulroy was being monitored and has been reported to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department for the alleged abuse.
Mr Paul (pictured) is currently in hospital after becoming sick following his arrest
Brother John explained the school regularly partakes in the overseas trips and that Mr Paul (pictured right) prepared the Cambodia session
Brother John Hilet, the principal at Trinity Catholic College said news about Mr Paul’s arrest came as a shock to students and staff.
‘You’re shocked in any situation like this … (but) certainly there’s a large group of former students who would all think highly of him,’ he told The Northern Star.
Brother John explained the school regularly partakes in the overseas trips and that Mr Paul prepared the Cambodia session.
‘He and another brother helped establish that particular immersion,’ Brother John said.
‘As soon as I was made aware of the allegations, I cancelled this year’s immersion.’
He said if anyone is aware or has any information regarding allegations of child abuse to go straight to the police.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed they were aware of Mr Paul’s arrest
A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that they are aware of Mr Paul’s arrest.
‘The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to an Australian man who was detained in Cambodia,’ she said.
‘Owing to our privacy obligations we will not provide further comment.’