Paul Francis Callahan who has been an Interpol target for the last six years was recently captured by Criminal Regiment of Bali Police. The Melbourne-born man was accused for sexual abuse to children in Canberra back in 2002. The Deputy Director of Criminal Regiment of Bali Police Erwin Chahara explained that the suspect has been captured in his leased resident in Kuta.

The suspect who owned surfboard business on Kuta Beach has been captured in joint operation between Australian and Bali police. Bali police has previously informed by Australian police that the suspect has escaped Australia towards Bali. Our investigation shown us his location and we swept the area including Paul’s residence where he cooperatively captured.

Chahara said that back in 2002 the suspect has been proven guilty for sexual abuse to a little girl in Canberra. He has been captured and questioned in Canberra where he escaped the country. Australian police then put him in Interpol search list. Years of investigation resulted in locating his position in Bali and therefore Australian police contacted Bali police for cooperation. During his stay in Bali he married Balinese woman and had a child. He also formed a company in surfboard manufacture PT Indoglass.

Asked on his planned follow up, Chahara said that most likely the suspect will be returned to Australia.