Lanka launches manhunt to find suspected Maldivian pedophile

Sri Lankan authorities have launched a manhunt to find a Maldivian man suspected of abusing a minor.

“Sun” has been informed the man is suspected of abusing a minor of Maldivian nationality.

The crime took place in Sri Lanka last Saturday night.

The Sri Lankan authorities already have a suspect of Maldivian nationality in custody in connection with the case. “Sun” has been informed the suspect in custody is detained for information on the whereabouts of the prime suspect.

The Maldivian embassy in Sri Lanka said it is unable to confirm the launch of the manhunt for the suspected pedophile at this time, but said the embassy provided the mobile phone number of a young Maldivian man at the request of the Sri Lankan police.