Norman Lunt who was wanted over the alleged rape of two girls was arrested in Thailand (Picture: ViralPress)

A British pensioner wanted by UK police over child sex crimes has been arrested in Thailand, where he was living with a young wife and her daughters.

Norman Lunt, 80, who alleged raped and sexually abused two girls, was tracked down in the coastal resort of Pattaya.

He was living with a Thai wife and her children from a previous marriage.

Police caught up with him yesterday morning, raiding his home and seizing his computer which is said to have contained pornography.


Norman Lunt was accused of abusing two children for around five years in the UK (Picture: Viral Press)

Lunt, from Rotherham, is accused of abusing two girls for around five years when they were aged between 11 and 16.



He left for Thailand after the abuse was reported to police.

Lunt is facing 11 counts of molestation and serious molestation, and five counts of rape against the two girls.

Images showed Lunt handcuffed and being led away by officers after the raid.

Thai police are seen raiding the home of wanted alleged UK sex offender Norman Lunt (Picture: ViralPress)

Norman Lunt shows Thai police officers his computer which is said to have contained pornography (Picture: ViralPress)

Director-general Paisith Wongmuang said special investigators arrested Lunt after a request from the UK’s National Crime Agency.

He said the suspect has been detained in custody and will be extradited to the UK to face charges.

Pattaya is said to be a popular place for elderly Brits to retire.

It has a large red light district with bars, strip clubs and massage parlours.

The National Crime Agency have been approached for a comment.

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