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Gammy's mother demands his sister's return over child abuse allegations Gammy's mother demands his sister's return over child abuse allegations
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The Thai surrogate mother of baby Gammy has asked for the baby she says is his twin sister to be returned to her after it was reported that the Australian alleged to be the father of both children has a criminal record for child abuse.The Thai surrogate mother of baby Gammy has asked for the baby she says is his twin sister to be returned to her after it was reported that the Australian alleged to be the father of both children has a criminal record for child abuse.
Pattaramon Chanbua claims she was left to care for Gammy after the Australian and his wife took their daughter home but abandoned him. Gammy was born with Down’s syndrome and a hole in his heart.Pattaramon Chanbua claims she was left to care for Gammy after the Australian and his wife took their daughter home but abandoned him. Gammy was born with Down’s syndrome and a hole in his heart.
Western Australia supreme court documents seen by Australian Associated Press show that the man, who is in his 50s but whose name has yet to be made public, previously abused at least three girls under the age of 13. Supreme court documents seen by Australian Associated Press show that the man, who is in his 50s but whose name has yet to be made public, previously abused at least three girls under the age of 13.
He was jailed in the late 1990s for sexually molesting two girls under the age of 10 and was sentenced to three years behind bars.He was jailed in the late 1990s for sexually molesting two girls under the age of 10 and was sentenced to three years behind bars.
While serving time for that crime, he was charged with six counts of indecently dealing with a child under the age of 13 and was convicted and sentenced again.While serving time for that crime, he was charged with six counts of indecently dealing with a child under the age of 13 and was convicted and sentenced again.
The Nine Network has reported that the father’s wife confirmed her husband had a conviction.The Nine Network has reported that the father’s wife confirmed her husband had a conviction.
Pattaramon claims the Western Australia-based couple took their healthy baby girl home from Thailand but left Gammy when they were born six months ago. She says the couple had requested Gammy be aborted when she was seven months pregnant and they had learned of his Down’s syndrome.Pattaramon claims the Western Australia-based couple took their healthy baby girl home from Thailand but left Gammy when they were born six months ago. She says the couple had requested Gammy be aborted when she was seven months pregnant and they had learned of his Down’s syndrome.
The couple have told Channel Nine and ABC they were not aware their daughter had a twin brother. A birth certificate Channel Nine says it has seen had Pattaramon’s name on it, as well as the same date of birth as Gammy.The couple have told Channel Nine and ABC they were not aware their daughter had a twin brother. A birth certificate Channel Nine says it has seen had Pattaramon’s name on it, as well as the same date of birth as Gammy.
“I am in shock after hearing this story,” Pattaramon told Fairfax Media after being told of the alleged father’s criminal conviction. “I am very worried about my baby girl. I need help from anyone who can bring my girl back to me as soon as possible . . . This news make me sick. I will take care of my twin babies. I will not give her or him to any family that wants a baby.”“I am in shock after hearing this story,” Pattaramon told Fairfax Media after being told of the alleged father’s criminal conviction. “I am very worried about my baby girl. I need help from anyone who can bring my girl back to me as soon as possible . . . This news make me sick. I will take care of my twin babies. I will not give her or him to any family that wants a baby.”
Pattaramon is refusing further one-on-one media interviews, citing exhaustion, and saying she is “too upset” to do more interviews as she “can’t believe” what the Australian parents are saying.Pattaramon is refusing further one-on-one media interviews, citing exhaustion, and saying she is “too upset” to do more interviews as she “can’t believe” what the Australian parents are saying.
Pattaramon previously said she had never met the couple but said when they came to Thailand to collect their daughter they refused to buy milk for Gammy or hold him.Pattaramon previously said she had never met the couple but said when they came to Thailand to collect their daughter they refused to buy milk for Gammy or hold him.
The couple described their experience with the Thai surrogacy agency as “traumatising” and said they had been told it had shut down. Pattaramon said she was going to file a police complaint on Monday against the agency but failed to do so and instead attacked the Australian couple, saying she wanted to sue them and asking them to do a joint media appearance with her.The couple described their experience with the Thai surrogacy agency as “traumatising” and said they had been told it had shut down. Pattaramon said she was going to file a police complaint on Monday against the agency but failed to do so and instead attacked the Australian couple, saying she wanted to sue them and asking them to do a joint media appearance with her.
More than $200,000 has been raised to help cover Gammy’s expenses, particularly his medical ones, with the charity Hands Across the Water handling the money and in the process of setting up a trust to cover costs such as his education in the future.More than $200,000 has been raised to help cover Gammy’s expenses, particularly his medical ones, with the charity Hands Across the Water handling the money and in the process of setting up a trust to cover costs such as his education in the future.
The person who initially started fundraising wishes to remain anonymous because of their work position, according to the charity, but is known to both Hands Across the Water and Surrogacy Australia.The person who initially started fundraising wishes to remain anonymous because of their work position, according to the charity, but is known to both Hands Across the Water and Surrogacy Australia.
The Australian government has raised the prospect Gammy may be eligible for Australian citizenship.The Australian government has raised the prospect Gammy may be eligible for Australian citizenship.