Indonesian authorities have arrested a French man for alleged sexual abuse of minors after finding videos on his laptop computer showing him molesting over 300 children, police said Friday.
Jakarta police spokesman Yusri Yunus said Francois Camille Abello was arrested late last month in a hotel room where he was found with two naked girls.
He said police had received a tip-off from nearby residents who suspected a foreigner at the hotel was exploiting children.
Abello could face death by firing squad if found guilty under child protection laws, Yunus said.
Abello, a 65-year-old retiree, was paraded in handcuffs at a news conference on Thursday where Jakarta Police Chief Nana Sudjana said the videos on the computer showed him engaging in illegal sex acts with 305 children aged 10 to 17. Abello remained silent at the news conference.
Sudjana said Abello had not cooperated with investigators and refused to provide passwords for programs on his computer.
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