'Swirly face' jailed for sex offences in Thailand
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A Canadian teacher, dubbed "swirly face", has been sentenced to more than three years in jail in Thailand for molesting a young boy.
Our reporter Karen Percy reports Christopher Paul Neil had posted hundreds of images on the internet showing himself abusing young Asian boys, but his face was hidden by a digital swirl effect.
Computer experts were able to undo the effect and a worldwide search was mounted.
The Interpol agency took the unusual move of going public with its campaign to find him.
The 33-year-old from Vancouver was arrested in Thailand in October last year.
He pleaded guilty to the 2003 assault of a 13 year old boy.
He will spend the next 3 years and 3 months in a Thai prison.
He faces more charges in Thailand relating to another young boy.
Authorities say he could later face charges in other countries as well.
