Nearly ten years after a Thai man filmed child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving a nine-year-old boy, he was still distributing the video online. CSAM has no expiration date—and neither did his crimes. Previously arrested, jailed, and then released after distributing similar material, he continued sharing the video of the nine-year-old in members-only private digital groups.
When a social media platform flagged potential CSAM activity, the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force launched an investigation. An undercover officer engaged the suspect online, confirmed his identity, and uncovered that he offered membership deals for access to his content—99 baht ($2.90 USD) for one site or 159 baht ($4.68 USD) for access to both, which housed more than 2,400 suspected CSAM files.
After confirming the suspect’s identity, law enforcement contacted Our Rescue Thailand for support. Three members of Our Rescue’s observation and reporting team located the suspect and provided key intelligence to the authorities. Thai police quickly authorized an arrest and search operation involving eleven officers.
Just after dawn, the team moved in, and Thai authorities apprehended the suspect in his rented room. Inside, officers found multiple devices and the bank book used to collect membership fees. Our Rescue Electronic Storage Detection K9 Winner located two additional SD cards containing evidence for law enforcement to further analyze. Authorities discovered that the perpetrator had sold memberships to 120 accounts.
As authorities build their case against this repeat offender, Our Rescue’s team has extended support to the child survivor rescued during this operation.
This case led to police discovering an additional suspect, which consequently led to another coordinated effort with Our Rescue to apprehend him.
Operations like this require a coordinated effort—and donor generosity makes it possible. Whether through trained observers, ESD K9 support, or long-term survivor care, Our Rescue’s team provides vital services at the request of law enforcement. In many cases, survivor assistance lasts years. Your dedicated support ensures we can respond whenever and wherever we’re needed. Donate today!