Girl adopted by Lynwood Elmer Vinum

5-year-old girl informally adopted by 72 year old man from the USA, living in Thailand. Mother had consented to the arrangement because Vinum was to pay for the girl's education and she was to be allowed contact. The girl had been in his care for 2 months during which he sexually abused her. Mr. Vinum had lived in Thailand for 20 years.

Date: 2008-07-18

Placement type: Adoption

Type of abuse: Sexual abuse

Abuser: Adoptive father

Location

Moo Baan Rungland
Thailand