Christopher Paul Neil was a suspected pedophile and the subject of an international manhunt. He was apprehended in rural Thailand on October 18, 2007. Neil was identified when Interpol managed to "unswirl" a digitally blurred image of him abusing others.CNN.com: Sex suspect mum behind shades

On August 15, 2008, Christopher Neil was sentenced to 39 months in a Thai prison for posting pornographic photos on the Internet and for molesting and abducting a 14-year-old boy. The original sentence was for six years and six months, but it was reduced by the judge because of Neil's confession. He is scheduled for another trial in October of 2008 for molesting the boy's nine-year-old brother. Neil must also pay the boy's family $1,780 as compensation for the crime.MSNBC: Thai court jails 'swirly-face' Canadian pedophile

• The Stranger: Slog: Youth Pastor Watch (October 17, 2007)

• The Lost Boy: Is Interpol’s most-wanted man in Phuket? (October 17, 2007)

• CityNews: What Do We Know About The Canadian Pedophile Suspect? (October 16, 2007)

• Boing Boing: Hunt for the twirly-faced pedophile (October 16, 2007)

• Google Blog Search: Christopher Paul Neil

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