Senior policeman turns himself in to face underage sex allegations
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A high-ranking police officer accused of buying the services of an underage prostitute turned himself in Saturday as local authorities in Mae Hong Son stepped up surveillance of human trafficking and vice in the province.
According to Mae Hong Son police station superintendent Satasak Pimolthip, Chai Prakan police station deputy superintendent Pol Lt Col Mongkol Panti had acknowledged sexual involvement with a girl younger than 15.
It was reported that after Mongkol was told the allegation against him, police conducted a brief interrogation before releasing him.
Mongkol is alleged to have bought a service from the young girl brought by prostitute provider Kwanhatai Ruekudom who has already been arrested in a human trafficking case. He is accused of having sex with the girl in his accommodation in Mae Hong Son while he was working in the province.
