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FBI calls for reports on Vahey sexual assaults

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says anyone who has information on William James Vahey, a pedophile suspect from the US, or is a victim wanting to file a report can email HOvictimassistance@ic

The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
Wed, April 23, 2014

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FBI calls for reports on Vahey sexual assaults

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he Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says anyone who has information on William James Vahey, a pedophile suspect from the US, or is a victim wanting to file a report can email HOvictimassistance@ic.fbi.gov or contact the local FBI offices or US embassies in their respective countries.

Vahey, whose criminal case is being handled by the FBI Houston, had worked as a teacher in private schools in a number of countries for four decades.

He is recorded to have worked as a teacher for 10 years from 1992-2002 at Jakarta International School (JIS), where allegations have recently surfaced that a six-year-old Kindergarten pupil was molested by cleaners in a school restroom.

Vahey began teaching in private schools in 1972, the FBI said according to a CNN report, as quoted by kompas.com.

His last teaching post was at the American Nicaraguan School in Pista Suburbana, Managua, Nicaragua, from August 2013 to March 11, two days before he was committed suicide.

Vahey crimes drew the attention of the authorities after he fired one of his employees for allegedly stealing private items from his house, last year. In March, the former worker handed over a flash disk he had stolen to American Nicaraguan School, saying that the flash disk contained images of child abuse.

When confronted, FBI said, '€œVahey admitted to have sexually abused boys throughout his life and said he gave them sleeping pills before sexually torturing them'€.

Vahey had private residences in London, UK, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, the FBI said, adding that he often traveled abroad.

Vahey had worked in private schools in nine countries, teaching various subjects and training basketball teams. He routinely accompanied his students on visits outside cities.

Below is the FBI's data on the schools where Vahey taught:

1. American Nicaraguan School in Managua, Nicaragua (2013-2014)

2. Southbank International School in London, the UK (2009-2013)

3. Escuale Campo Alegre in Caracas, Venezuela (2002-2009)

4. Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia (1992-2002)

5. Saudi Aramco Schools in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1980-1992)

6. American Community School in Athens, Greece (1978-1980)

7. Passargad School in Ahwaz in Iran (1976-1978)

8. American School of Madrid in Spain (1975-1976)

9. American Community School of Beirut in Lebanon (1973-1975)

10. Tehran American School in Iran (1972-1973). (ebf)

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