American man wanted for sex crimes in US arrested in Bangkok

Thai police arrested an American man yesterday at a condominium in the Bang Phlat district of Bangkok after he evaded authorities following multiple sex crime charges in the United States.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sought cooperation from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in extraditing the American criminal, Selva Delano Mudaliar. The 37 year old is described as a US citizen of Asian ethnicity, standing 180 centimeters tall and weighing 90 kilogrammes.

According to the report on Matichon, Mudaliar has a history of violent behaviour. He committed several serious assaults using weapons, as he kidnapped his victims, deceived and raped them, and forced them into sex work.

Mudaliar was charged with 11 offences relating to sexual violence, assault and sex trafficking, which carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. He failed to appear in court after being granted bail.

The FBI uncovered that Mudaliar had been residing in Bangkok, Thailand, for over three months. He arrived in Thailand in February on a tourist visa. CIB officers launched an investigation and found that Mudaliar frequently changed his accommodation every one to four days, primarily lodging in hotels and rented condo rooms across Bangkok.

Mudaliar frequented entertainment venues in Thailand and interacted with both Thai and foreign women. Although he often brought women back to his accommodation, officers have not received any criminal reports from women in Thailand.

After a thorough investigation, officers tracked Mudaliar down and arrested him at his condo yesterday, May 6. He will be extradited to the US for further legal proceedings.

The CIB officers emphasised its successful operation stating that Thai authorities spent only 10 days investigating before successfully arresting the foreign suspect.

In a related report, a 46 year old American man named Danny was arrested in Phuket for smashing the window of a Thai man’s car. Additionally, another American man was arrested in Chon Buri province for illegally operating a real estate business.