American pedophile captured in Bang Saray

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A convicted American pedophile has been arrested in Pattaya and deported despite authorities not having found any evidence of wrong­doing in Thailand.

Chonburi Immigration police apprehended Melvin Evan Walker, 65, at his home in Bang Saray’s Moo 10 village July 13. He previously served time for sexually harassing a 14-year-old girl in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Melvin Evan Walker was arrested in Pattaya and deported.
Melvin Evan Walker was arrested in Pattaya and deported.

An arrest warrant issued by the Pattaya Provincial Court classified Walker as a threat to the community and a convicted criminal who should not have been issued a visa. His arrest came on the request of the U.S. Embassy.

Authorities did not find any evidence he had committed any crimes in Thailand, but he was deported and blacklisted from the country.