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Australian man accused of sexually assaulting eight kids in Bali
Suspect: Police officers escort Australian Robert Andrew Fiddes Ellis (center) at Bali Police headquarters in Denpasar on Tuesday
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Suspect: Police officers escort Australian Robert Andrew Fiddes Ellis (center) at Bali Police headquarters in Denpasar on Tuesday. Ellis was arrested on Monday for alleged sexual abuse of children in Bali. (JP/Zul Trio Anggono) (center) at Bali Police headquarters in Denpasar on Tuesday. Ellis was arrested on Monday for alleged sexual abuse of children in Bali. (JP/Zul Trio Anggono)
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span class="inline inline-center">Suspect: Police officers escort Australian Robert Andrew Fiddes Ellis (center) at Bali Police headquarters in Denpasar on Tuesday. Ellis was arrested on Monday for alleged sexual abuse of children in Bali. (JP/Zul Trio Anggono)
An Australian man, who is believed to be part of an international pedophile ring, has sexually assaulted eight children during his time living in Bali since 2013, police claim.
The police's Women and Children's Protection (PPA) Unit has questioned all eight victims, Bali Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Hery Wiyanto said.
"They are mostly 10-year-old girls who usually stay around Badung Market," Hery said on Wednesday as quoted by Antara News Agency.
The victims were all unschooled children who mostly known as goods carriers in Badung Market, Denpasar, Hery added.
Police has coordinated with the Consulate General of Australia in Denpasar to provide a lawyer and interpreter to ease the investigation into the suspect.
Police arrested Australian citizen Robert Andrew, 70, on Jan. 11 for alleged sexual abuse of children in Bali, revealing the man often brought girls to his house on his motorbike.
Bali Police have charged Andrew for pedophilia and held him in custody in the Bali Police Jail for further investigation. (afr/dan)
