29 November 2013
PHNOM PENH — The US Federal Bureau of
Investigation on Thursday gave a talk to some 200 Cambodian youths in
Phnom Penh, describing criminal investigation, especially in human
trafficking and child prostitution.
Various youth from across nine provinces attended the discussion, where they learned how they can participate inreporting crimes in their home areas.
“We investigate laws and rules that our government has created,” one FBI official, who asked to remain anonymous, told the group. “And if someone breaks those laws, we gather evidence through our investigation and in the end hopefully arrest and prosecute someone who breaks the law.”
The aim was toshow
the group how the FBI investigates, he said. “I would like to encourage
you to think critically about the social problems I investigate here in
Cambodia. And I want you to understand what it takes to conduct an
investigation, to get to the truth and in the end solve crime.”
Those crimes often deal with child sex tourism, “which is closely linked to human trafficking,” he said. “We often see kids who have been forced into forced labor or prostitution, or we have Americans who come here and exploit those children.”
Tools of the investigator can include biometric scanning and DNA, lie detectors and the interview, he said.
Mak Chamroeun, head of the Khmer Youth Association, said he was interested in learning modern techniques of crime investigation and how he can be more involved.
“There are many crimes where I am living, including rape, robbery and drug trafficking,” said Steung Phrearung, 20, a student at a local university. He was looking for ways to be more involved in solving such crimes, he said. “I will report these to relevant authorities.”
Various youth from across nine provinces attended the discussion, where they learned how they can participate in
“We investigate laws and rules that our government has created,” one FBI official, who asked to remain anonymous, told the group. “And if someone breaks those laws, we gather evidence through our investigation and in the end hopefully arrest and prosecute someone who breaks the law.”
The aim was to
Those crimes often deal with child sex tourism, “which is closely linked to human trafficking,” he said. “We often see kids who have been forced into forced labor or prostitution, or we have Americans who come here and exploit those children.”
Tools of the investigator can include biometric scanning and DNA, lie detectors and the interview, he said.
Mak Chamroeun, head of the Khmer Youth Association, said he was interested in learning modern techniques of crime investigation and how he can be more involved.
“There are many crimes where I am living, including rape, robbery and drug trafficking,” said Steung Phrearung, 20, a student at a local university. He was looking for ways to be more involved in solving such crimes, he said. “I will report these to relevant authorities.”
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