Christopher Paul Neil | |
|---|---|
 Neil in 2007 | |
| Born | February 6, 1975 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Other names | Vico[note 1] |
| Education | Handsworth Secondary School |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | Released on March 26, 2017 |
| Conviction(s) | |
Wanted by | |
| Details | |
| Victims | At least 12 young boys in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand |
| Country | |
| Target(s) | Minor |
Date apprehended | October 19, 2007 in Thailand[3] |
| Imprisoned at | |
Christopher Paul Neil (born February 6, 1975[4]), better known as Mr. Swirl or Mr. Swirl Face,[5][2] is a Canadian convicted child molester.[6] He was the subject of a highly publicized Interpol investigation of the child sexual abuse of at least 12 young boys in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, primarily owing to the Internet release of pornographic images depicting the abuse. He was arrested by Royal Thai Police in October 2007.[3]
- ^ INTERPOL has confirmed Thai and Cambodian identification of Christopher Paul Neil as Vico, Interpol Media release, October 16, 2007
- ^ a b "Convicted 'swirl face' sex offender Christopher Neil to live in Vancouver". Vancouver Sun. March 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Net pedophile suspect arrested". Archived from the original on October 21, 2007.
- ^ "NEILPassport_W500". Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved October 18, 2007.
- ^ "Images of 'paedophile' released". BBC News. May 6, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "B.C. teacher sentenced to 6 more years in Thai prison for abusing boy". cbc.ca. November 24, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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