Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Thai teenager
Simon Peter Carman is accused of killing a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya.
Simon Peter Carman, a 45-year-old Australian, appeared in Pattaya Provincial Court on Friday, pleading not guilty to all charges in connection with the alleged murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl. Carman was arrested at Bangkok airport on June 26, following a report from the victim's friend who said she was missing. Her body was discovered the following day in a suitcase near a railway track in Pattaya.
According to prosecutors, Carman faces charges of murder, concealing a body, and taking a minor for indecent purposes. CCTV footage allegedly showed him entering a condominium in Pattaya with the girl early on June 25 and leaving that evening with a large black suitcase. The case has drawn attention to Pattaya, a popular destination for foreign tourists known for its beaches and nightlife, but also infamous for sex tourism.
The next court appearance for Carman is scheduled for October 12.
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