Welcome to the July/August SISHA newsletter.
Aussie NGO behind Alicia's return to Sweden.
Published: 25 Jul 08 15:10 CET
In June 2007, Torgeir Nordbo travelled
to Sweden from Thailand and visited his former girlfriend Maria, who he had a four year old daughter to.
(Alicia). Although the biological father of Alicia, Nordbo had no legal custody rights from Maria or the Courts. Nordbo asked
to take Alicia on a
two week holiday to see his family, which was granted by Maria. Nordbo took Alicia but never returned. Swedish Police and Interpol ascertained
that Nordbo had travelled from Sweden to Morroco, Shanghai and then to Cambodia. For one year Interpol, Swedish Police and Cambodia National
Police tried to locate Nordbo and Alicia but to no avail. A warrant to arrest Nordbo was issued in Sweden for crimes against children and he was
listed on Interpol�s
wanted list. In July 2008, Alicia�s family contacted SISHA and asked for assistance. SISHA commenced an investigation and two weeks later on the 22nd of July, in cooperation with Cambodia National Police, arrested Nordbo in Pursat province, Cambodia as he was fleeing in his vehicle with Alicia. Police took Nordbo into custody and SISHA Aftercare staff took Alicia into their care. Alicia�s family arrived in Phnom Penh on the 23rd of July and were reunited with Alicia after a year apart. It was a very emotional moment for the family and for SISHA staff who had worked very hard during the investigation. Nordbo is now in a Swedish gaol awaiting trial
for kidnapping and Alicia is back with her family
in Sweden.
SISHA Director Steve Morrish holds a press conference with the mother of Alicia.
Ms. Samnang Cheam, SISHA Aftercare coordinator, takes care of Alicia.
On 21 August SISHA assisted Bantean Meanchey Provincial Police and Battambang provincial
Police with two separate rape cases.
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Rape 1 � A 15 year
old
Khmer girl was
taken to
a secluded
area and
raped by
a
25 year
old man
whilst
the
girls mother
was
away working.
SISHA provided short
term
aftercare to the
girl
and supported
her
during
the
medical examinations.
The girl has been placed
into a quality
aftercare
facility and
receiving
medical
treatment, psychological counseling and
support services.
The offender has been arrested,
charged
with
rape and is in gaolawaiting trial. |
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SISHA Investigation
and Aftercare staff with
a rape victim during
police
interviews |
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Rape 2 – A 17 year old Khmer girl was raped by her step-father and during the interview with her it was ascertained that the girl had been drugged, raped repeatedly and physically assaulted over the past 2 years.
The girl has been placed into a quality aftercare
facility and receiving medical
and drug treatment, psychological counseling
and support services.
The step-father
has been arrested,
charged with rape and is pre-trial detention. |
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SISHA
SISHA Aftercare staff with two rape victims |
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Donations
SISHA would like to thank the following people and companies for their generous donations this
month which have allowed SISHA to conduct operations, assist police with their investigations
and
provide much needed assistance to vulnerable and exploited children.
Elfversson family - $10,000 donation.
Transoceans Group Pty Ltd - $20,000 donation. |
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