Gary Glitter - Phnom Penh
Gary Glitter is serving time for under-age sex in Vietnam. The singer of ROCK AND ROLL #1 claims he was innocent, since he doesn’t consider the act of coprophilia ’sex’. Authorities in almost every country in the world beg to differ. Cambodia has long been targeted by pedophiles as a desired destination to pursue their prey. NGOs and police have arrested scores of chicken hawks and closed down the most notorious brothels of K11.
The problem is deep-rooted in poverty.
Nick and I were having breakfast at the Hope and Anchor. The morning traffic on the Quai Sisowith was reserved for early risers and street urchins. A young boy came up to our table. He carried yesterday’s papers. I had already read the Bangkok Post, but couldn’t let him go off empty-handed. Nick felt the same way and handed him another 1000 rial note.
“You want to go room and have sex? Six dollars.”I didn’t think I heard him right.
Six dollars.
Nick and I shook our heads.
“No, we’re not interested.”
“What about young girl? 10 years-old.” The young boy turned from hustler to pimp within a heartbeat.
“No, we want to eat our breakfast.” I signaled for the waitress to tell the boy to leave. He wasn’t giving up. “Maybe you like boy and girl. $10.”
“No.”
“I come back later. Maybe change mind.”
Travel brochures warn against trafficking in minors, but few mention how to avoid situations like this boy.
Best to stay away from the street side tables and never be too friendly, because you never know who might be looking or how they might interpret an innocent or not so innocent gesture.
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